Oral Soft Tissue Precancerous and Cancerous Lesions (Excluding Salivary Glands)

The number of patients diagnosed with oral cancer is gradually increasing. According to a study report, every year around 500,000 persons are diagnosed worldwide with oral cancer. The development of precancerous lesions is an incident that involves a number of cellular, biochemical and molecular as well as clinical alterations in the fibrovascular stroma. There are several risk factors that may lead to the development of the oral precancerous and cancerous lesions. There are many investigations regarding the screening or detection methods of oral cancers. There are many options for the treatment of oral cancers which depend on various factors. Increased research in the field of oral cancer has resulted in the development of newer technologies for detection and treatment of oral cancer. With the increase in the use of tobacco and alcohol the risk of oral cancer is increasing.