Rodrigo Constantino: know the risk factors for oral cancer
The communicator Rodrigo Constantino revealed, last Friday (12/13), that he suffers from oral cancer and is waiting for the results of a biopsy to confirm the diagnosis. According to him, the first symptoms appeared on the tongue.
Constantino claimed that “two very powerful people” wanted to destroy it, which would have helped with the stress factor, increasing the chances of cancer.
Oral tumors are more common in men over 40 years of age, smokers, who drink alcohol excessively, who have exposed themselves to the sun in the lip area without protection for many years or who have a positive diagnosis of HPV: the infection increases 16 times. the risk of throat cancer and causes 60% of diagnoses. Genetic predisposition also increases the chances of developing the disease.
According to the MSD Manual, some scientific evidence suggests that prolonged use of mouthwashes may contribute to oral cancer due to the amount of alcohol present in the formula.
A recent study, published in September of this year, shows that a set of bacteria in the mouth can increase the risk of developing cancer in the region by 50%. Repeated tooth irritation, cavities, poorly fitting dentures and poor oral hygiene are also risk factors.
“It is necessary to go to the dentist at least once a year so that you can see the initial signs of the tumor. In the simplest cases, simply removing the lesions usually solves the problem, however, in complex situations, the patient may also need radiotherapy sessions,” explains dental surgeon Sergio Lago, from SIN Implant System, in São Paulo, in a previous interview. toward Metropolis.
Exaggerated and frequent consumption of ultra-processed foods is also related to the development of tumors in the mouth.
Symptoms of oral cancer.
When the first signs appear on the tongue, as in the case of Constantino, it is possible to observe whitish or reddish spots on the edges of the organ. The patient also has discomfort when swallowing and bleeds from the mouth for no reason.
Pain when swallowing and difficulty moving the tongue are signs that the cancer is in an advanced stage. At this point, the chances of healing drop from 95% to 45%.
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