{"id":200,"date":"2023-10-05T07:47:36","date_gmt":"2023-10-05T07:47:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coccosmile.com\/blog\/?p=200"},"modified":"2023-11-07T07:48:09","modified_gmt":"2023-11-07T07:48:09","slug":"how-fast-does-oral-cancer-spread","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coccosmile.com\/blog\/2023\/10\/05\/how-fast-does-oral-cancer-spread\/","title":{"rendered":"How Fast Does Oral Cancer Spread?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The American Cancer Society estimates that doctors will diagnose around 54,000 new cases of oral cancer<\/a> in 2023, and that the same disease will account for over 10,00 deaths. It\u2019s unfortunately a fairly common condition, and given its severity, being examined for it often is important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is also because it\u2019s possible for oral cancer to spread to other parts of the body. If the cancer metastasizes, the condition becomes much more dangerous, so here\u2019s what you should know about how quickly that can happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

How Does Cancer Spread?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When cancer initially develops, its cells clump together to form a tumor. While the cancer may remain localized to this primary tumor, it may also split off of this growth. Its cells can then be carried by either the bloodstream or the lymphatic system elsewhere in the body, where they may find a new area to grow. In the case of oral cancer, this is typically the lungs or in the lymph nodes surrounding the throat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Quickly Does Oral Cancer Metastasize?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The nature of cancer means that it\u2019s not possible to set up an exact timeframe for when you can expect the condition to spread. That said, some varieties of cancer metastasize faster than others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most oral cancers are squamous cell carcinomas, which are flat, scale like cancer cells. These tend to be relatively fast growing and can spread quickly to the rest of the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Signs of Oral Cancer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Given how quickly the condition can spread, it\u2019s vitally important that you be vigilant for the signs of the condition, and that you get checked for it often.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most dentists will perform an oral cancer screening at regular checkups, so attending your biannual checkups will help you catch this problem early.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, you should talk to your dentist if you have a combination of some of the following symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n