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Li Daming is a 54-year-old man who works as an executive in an IT company, he has always been busy with work, rarely pays attention to his physical health, usually works overtime and stays up late, and his diet is irregular, either full of tobacco and alcohol, or nibbling on instant noodles on the computer, until one day, he found a small ulcer in his mouth, at first he didn't care, thinking that it would heal itself in a few days, but as time went by, the ulcer did not get better, but there was a tendency to get bigger and more painful.
Finally one day, Li Daming found that the toothbrush was stained with blood when brushing his teeth, and then he realized the seriousness of the matter, he decided to go to the hospital for a check-up, where the doctor carefully inquired about Li Daming's medical history and living habits, and conducted a detailed oral examination on him.
"Mr. Lee, we need to do a biopsy," the doctor said solemnly, "biopsy?" Isn't it serious? Li Daming was shocked and his face turned pale, "It's not certain yet, we need to make a clear diagnosis through biopsy, but from the current situation, your mouth ulcers last for a long time and have a tendency to gradually increase, this is a red flag, do you usually have the habit of smoking and drinking?" ＂
Li Daming heard the doctor's question, and nodded weakly: "I have a lot of work pressure, I have to smoke a pack of cigarettes every day and drink half a catty of liquor to relieve pressure," the doctor sighed and said seriously: "Mr. Li's long-term smoking and drinking is a high-risk factor for oral cancer, you must immediately quit smoking and drinking, cooperate with us for further examination, and strive for early detection and early treatment." ＂
After the biopsy results came out, Li Daming's nightmare came true, the doctor told him that he was diagnosed with oral squamous cell carcinoma, and it was already in the middle and advanced stages, hearing the news, Li Daming instantly burst into tears, crying bitterly, he regretted that he usually neglected his physical health too much, if he paid attention to it earlier, maybe he would not have fallen to this point today.
Oral cancer is a malignant tumor that occurs in the oral mucosa, with a high incidence in mainland China, smoking, betel nut chewing, excessive alcohol consumption, chronic oral irritation, etc. are all high-risk factors for oral cancer, in addition to poor oral hygiene, unbalanced nutrition, low immunity, etc., will also increase the risk of oral cancer.
The early symptoms of oral cancer are not obvious, mainly manifested as white spots, erythema or ulcers on the oral mucosa, and the duration is long (2-3 weeks without healing), with the progression of the disease, the ulcer area will gradually increase, the edge is raised, hard, pain, difficulty in opening the mouth, slurred speech and other symptoms may occur, and in the late stage, jaw destruction, lymph node metastasis, etc., seriously affecting the quality of life of patients.
In fact, if oral cancer can be detected early, diagnosed early, and treated early, the 5-year survival rate can reach more than 80%, but if the diagnosis and treatment are delayed, the survival rate will be greatly reduced.
Dr. Wang, the attending doctor of Li Daming, told him: "Mr. Li, although your oral cancer is already in the middle and advanced stages, we still have hope for treatment, and we will formulate a comprehensive treatment plan for you, including surgical resection of the tumor, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, etc., and will also give you nutritional support and psychological counseling, as long as you actively cooperate with the treatment and maintain an optimistic and positive attitude, you will definitely be able to overcome the disease." ＂
After listening to Dr. Wang's words, Li Daming gradually stopped crying, and the spark of hope was rekindled in his eyes, and he secretly vowed that he must cooperate with the treatment, get rid of the bad habits of the past, and start a healthy life again.
Li Daming's story has sounded the alarm for us: oral health can not be ignored, we must develop good living habits, quit smoking and limit alcohol, chew less betel nut, maintain oral hygiene, eat a balanced diet, enhance immunity, and at the same time be vigilant, if you find that the oral mucosa is abnormal, especially if there are white spots, erythema, ulcers and other conditions that do not heal for 2-3 weeks, we must seek medical attention in time, and we must not take it lightly.
On the other hand, oral cancer screening and early diagnosis are also very important, it is recommended that people over 40 years old, especially those with relevant high-risk factors, have an annual oral cancer screening, screening methods include oral inspection, smear cytology, staining examination, etc., the operation is simple, non-invasive, and can effectively detect early lesions.
For patients with oral cancer who have been diagnosed, it is necessary to actively cooperate with the doctor's treatment, adopt comprehensive treatment methods such as surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, etc., and pay attention to nutritional support and psychological counseling.
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