Article: Oral Cancer

Oral Cancer

What is Oral Cancer?

Oral Cancer is an abnormal tissue growth that develops anywhere in the mouth and/or lips and is classified as malignant. The mouth area includes the tongue, gums, palate, mouth floor, lining of the cheeks and salivary glands.

What Causes Oral Cancer?

Studies have shown that the irritating contributors to the development of Oral Cancer include toxic substances such as smoking cigarettes and cigars, chewing tobacco, and excessive alcohol use. Poor oral hygiene promotes increased levels of microbes in the mouth that add to contributing factors. Irritations from dentures and loose or rough teeth can also be contributing factors.

Mouth ulcers are common in the development of numerous mouth cancers. During my research, I have noted that mouth ulcers, idiopathic swollen tongue or lips, raw mouth tissue, etc. decrease, and in most cases, disappear with the adoption of a diet devoid of yeast, molds, fungi, heavy sweet consumption, heavy alcohol use, and other products discussed in the article, The Fungus Among Us. Amalgam fillings can also add to mouth toxicity due to their mercury composition.

What Are the Symptoms of Oral Cancer?

Oral Cancer may begin with a painless lump or ulcer anywhere in the mouth area or lips. Eating, swallowing and/or talking may be difficult. Pain may develop as the cancer progresses. A burning feeling in the area of the tumor may also be sensed.

How Can Oral Cancer be Prevented?

Statistics show that over 50% of oral cancers have progressed to the neck or throat at the time the cancer is discovered. It is therefore extremely important that you check as much of your tongue and all parts of your mouth and lips at least twice a month using a mirror.

Family members should make it routine to check each other using a pen light. Avoid tobacco smoke, chewing tobacco, and heavy alcohol consumption. Make note of the symptoms described in the previous section. Do not ignore any sore or lumps and do not skip dental check-ups.

The yeast, molds and fungi that may be contributors to the oral cancer should, of course, be avoided. Yeast, molds and fungi can be found in bread, pastry goods, beer, wine, cheese, mushrooms, etc.

Wholesome foods as described in Dr. Rodio's Digestive Health Advisory work with the body's immune system to help avoid the development of oral cancer, especially when employing the information found in the also mentioned article,The Fungus Among Us.

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