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31 Treatments

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11 Tests 1 Surgical Procedures 4 Medical Procedures 8 Prescribed Medications

2 Self Care 4 Alternative Procedures 1 Herbs and Supplements

Oncologist

Pediatrician

Otolaryngologist

Oral surgeon

Oral pathologist

Internist

Endodontist

Surgical Oncologist

Tests for Oral Cancer

1. Oral Examination

2. History and Physical Exam During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical ex...  More Costs

3. Biopsy of mouth

4. Biopsy of Gum A gum biopsy is a surgery in which a small piece of gingival (gum) tissue is removed for examination.  More

5. CT of Neck Soft Tissues A computed tomography (CT) scan is an imaging method that uses x-rays to create cross-sectional pictures of the body. See also: Cranial CT scan; Lumbosacral sp...  More Costs

6. MRI of Head A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of the head is a noninvasive method to create detailed pictures of the brain and surrounding nerve tissues. Unlike x-rays an...  More Costs

7. Computed Tomography (CT) of Head A cranial computed tomography (CT) scan is an imaging method that uses x-rays to create cross-sectional pictures of the head, including the skull, brain, eye socket...  More Costs

8. MRI of Neck Soft Tissues Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)Magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) is a test that lets your doctor see detailed pictures of the inside of your body. MRI combines the u...  More Costs

9. Biopsy A biopsy is the removal of a small piece of tissue for laboratory examination.  More

10. MRI Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a noninvasive way to take pictures of the body. Unlike x-rays and computed tomographic (CT) scans, which use radiation, MRI uses...  More

11. Chest X-Ray A chest x-ray is an x-ray of the chest, lungs, heart, large arteries, ribs, and diaphragm.  More Costs

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Surgical Procedures for Oral Cancer

1. Surgical Removal of Tumor Tumor removal is a surgical procedure to remove an abnormal growth.  More

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Medical Procedures for Oral Cancer

1. Chemotherapy Chemotherapy is the use of drugs to kill bacteria, viruses, fungi, and cancer cells. Most commonly, the term is used to refer to cancer-killing drugs. This article ...  More Costs

2. Radiation Therapy Radiation therapy uses high powered x-rays or radioactive seeds to kill cancer cells.   More Costs

3. Intravenous chemotherapy Costs

4. Speech Therapy Treating AphasiaAphasia occurs when a part of the brain that processes language is damaged. Most people who have a stroke or a brain injury are tested for aphasia.   More Costs

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Prescribed Medications for Oral Cancer

1. cisplatin(Platinol , others...) CISPLATIN is a chemotherapy drug. It targets fast dividing cells, like cancer cells, and causes these cells to die. This medicine is used to treat many types of can...  More

2. fluorouracil(Adrucil ) FLUOROURACIL, 5-FU is a chemotherapy drug. It slows the growth of cancer cells. This medicine is used to treat many types of cancer like breast cancer, colon or rec...  More

3. paclitaxel(Taxol , Onxol) PACLITAXEL is a chemotherapy drug. It targets fast dividing cells, like cancer cells, and causes these cells to die. This medicine is used to treat ovarian cancer, ...  More

4. docetaxel(Taxotere ) DOCETAXEL is a chemotherapy drug. It targets fast dividing cells, like cancer cells, and causes these cells to die. This medicine is used to treat many types of can...  More

5. carboplatin(Paraplatin ) CARBOPLATIN is a chemotherapy drug. It targets fast dividing cells, like cancer cells, and causes these cells to die. This medicine is used to treat ovarian cancer ...  More

6. methotrexate(Trexall , Rheumatrex Dose Pack) METHOTREXATE is a chemotherapy drug. This medicine affects cells that are rapidly growing, such as cancer cells and cells in your mouth and stomach. It is used to t...  More

7. bleomycin(Blenoxane ) BLEOMYCIN is a chemotherapy drug. It is used to treat many kinds of cancer like lymphoma, cervical cancer, head and neck cancer, and testicular cancer. It is also u...  More

8. gemcitabine(Gemzar ) GEMCITABINE is a chemotherapy drug. This medicine is used to treat many types of cancer like breast cancer, lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, and ovarian cancer.This ...  More

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Self Care for Oral Cancer

1. Smoking Cessation There are a lot of ways to quit smoking and many resources to help you. Family members, friends, and coworkers may be supportive or encouraging, but the desire and ...  More

2. Alcohol Abstinence

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Alternative Procedures for Oral Cancer What's this?

1. Acupuncture The practice of acupuncture originated in China 5,000 years ago. Today it is widely used throughout the world and is one of the main pillars of Chinese medicine. Th...  More Costs |   Efficacy Grade A

2. Massage Various forms of therapeutic superficial tissue manipulation have been practiced for thousands of years across cultures. Chinese use of massage dates to 1600 BC, an...  More Efficacy Grade B

3. Meditation Various forms of meditation have been practiced for thousands of years throughout the world, with many techniques originating in Eastern religious practices. In mod...  More Efficacy Grade C

4. Relaxation Therapy Relaxation techniques include behavioral therapeutic approaches that differ widely in philosophy, methodology, and practice. The primary goal is usually non-directe...  More

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Herbs and Supplements for Oral Cancer What's this?

1. Black tea Black tea is made from the dried leaves of Camellia sinensis , a perennial evergreen shrub. Black tea has a long history of use, dating back to China approximately ...  More Efficacy Grade C

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