Oral Cancer : Complications
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Complications could include:
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Complications of radiation therapy, including dry mouth and difficulty swallowing; Other metastasis (spread) of the cancer; Postoperative disfigurement of the face, head, and neck.
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Cancer of the mouth or the oral cavity and the oropharynx is referred to as oral cancer.
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Oral cancer refers to malignancies in the oral cavity (mouth) and the oropharynx. The oral cavity includes the lips, buccal mucosa (lining of the lips and cheeks), the hard palate, floor of the mouth, teeth, front two-thirds of the tongue, and gin...
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Metastasis is the movement or spreading of cancer cells from one organ or tissue to another. Cancer cells usually spread through the bloodstream or the lymph system.
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The ability to invade and metastasize are the defining characteristics of a cancer. Invasion refers to the ability of cancer cells to penetrate through the membranes that separate them from healthy tissues and blood vessels.
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