Understanding Oral Cavity Tumors in the Indian Context
Telangana sees high oral cancer incidence due to tobacco chewing, gutka, and alcohol use. Ajuda's head and neck oncology team offers seamless diagnosis, surgery, reconstruction, and adjuvant therapy with survivorship support.
When to Consult Our Oral Oncology Team
⚠️ Seek urgent evaluation if you notice:
- ✓ Mouth ulcers or patches lasting more than 3 weeks
- ✓ Bleeding, pain, or numbness in tongue or jaw
- ✓ Difficulty swallowing, speaking, or unexplained weight loss
High-risk patients from Karimnagar, Nalgonda, and Warangal benefit from Ajuda's fast-track screening and counselling.
Our Diagnostic Approach
1️⃣ ENT Oncology Assessment Detailed oral cavity and neck examination, staging, and nutritional evaluation.
2️⃣ Biopsy & Histopathology Frozen section capability ensures quick confirmation.
3️⃣ Imaging Workup CT/MRI and PET-CT reveal local spread and metastasis.
4️⃣ Multidisciplinary Tumor Board Decides surgery, reconstruction, radiation, and chemotherapy pathways.
Treatment Pathways
Wide excision, neck dissection, microvascular reconstruction, adjuvant therapies, rehab, and survivorship programs are personalised per NCCN guidelines and patient goals.
What to Expect: Your Care Journey
- Week 0: Biopsy, imaging, tumour board planning.
- Week 1-2: Surgery with microvascular reconstruction.
- Week 3-4: Rehabilitation starts; feeding tube removed when safe.
- Week 6-12: Radiation/chemotherapy if indicated; ongoing speech/swallow therapy.
- Months 3-12: Surveillance visits and lifestyle coaching.
Technology & Innovation
Intraoperative frozen sections, microvascular expertise, 3D-printed surgical guides, and speech rehab tech accelerate recovery.
Preventing Complications
Timely treatment prevents metastasis, airway compromise, and severe weight loss. Nutritionists, dental oncologists, and counsellors mitigate treatment side effects.
Why Ajuda for Oral Cancer Care?
🩺 Integrated Team
ENT oncologists, reconstructive surgeons, medical and radiation oncologists work together.
🛠️ Reconstructive Expertise
Microvascular flaps restore speech and appearance.
🌱 Survivorship Support
Nutrition, speech therapy, and counselling for long-term wellbeing.
Take the First Step
Do not delay evaluation of suspicious oral lesions. Call 9010550550 to book a comprehensive oral cancer assessment at Ajuda Hospitals.