Prolife Cancer centre is one of the best Hospital for Oral Cancer Treatment in Pune. At Prolife Cancer Centre, your care for oral cancer is personalized. Your cancer care team, will communicate closely and work together, and with you, to customize your care, including the most advanced therapies with the least impact on your body.
We offer new strategies to maintain dental and oral health treatment. Our highly specialized speech pathologists and therapists are among the most experienced in the nation, particularly in the newest methods of voice restoration and speech.
And at Prolife Cancer Centre, you’re surrounded by the strength of India’s largest and most experienced comprehensive cancer centre, which has all the services needed to treat the whole person – not just the disease.
Mouth cancer or oral cancer (also known as oral cavity cancer) can occur anywhere in the mouth. It is named according to part of oral cavity it involves. It can on the surface of the tongue, the lips, inside the cheek, in the gums, in the roof and floor of the mouth, in the tonsils, and in the minor salivary glands.
It belongs to a larger group of cancers called head and neck cancers. Most develop in the squamous cells that line mucosa (covering) in your cheek, tongue, and lips.
Symptoms of oral cancer vary from person to person. However since early detection is important for the successful treatment of oral cancer, see your doctor or dentist if you notice abnormal areas in your mouth. These may include the following:
– A sore in the mouth that doesn’t heal
– Unexpected loose teeth
– A lump in the neck
– A mass or thickening in the face, jaw, cheek, tongue, or gums
– A persistent sore or mass in the mouth that causes pain or a poor fit while wearing dentures
– Difficulty chewing, swallowing, or moving the tongue or jaw
– Persistent bad breath
– Unexplained weight loss
These symptoms do not necessarily mean you have cancer. However, it is important to discuss any such symptoms with your doctor, since a correct and early diagnosis can help improve your chance for successful treatment. Also, these symptoms may signal other health problems. If you see any symptoms of Oral cancer then Meet Dr. Sumit Shah at Prolife Cancer Centre, a renowned Mouth/Oral cancer Surgeon in Pune.
Anything that increases your chances of getting cancer is called a risk factor. Many cases of oral cancers are linked to risk factors. Some patients will develop oral cancers without any known risk factors. The main risk factors for oral cancer are:
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Every oral cancer patient is different. Our Oral Cancer Surgeon develops a treatment plan tailored to each patient’s specific type of oral cancer listed below:
When leukoplakia develops, a white area is visible, while Erythroplakia is marked by a red area, which may be flat or slightly raised and often bleeds when scraped. Both conditions may be precancerous, meaning they may develop into types of cancer.
When these conditions occur, a biopsy and other test are performed to determine whether the cells are cancerous. About 25 percent of leukoplakias are either cancerous when first discoveredand almost 4to 10 % has potential to become cancer. Erythroplakia is usually more serious, with about 17 of cases deemed to be cancerous, either at the time of diagnosis or later.
If you are diagnosed with oral (mouth) cancer, your doctor will determine the stage of the disease. Staging is a way of classifying cancer by how much disease is in the body and where it has spread when it is diagnosed.
The disease stage is determined by the size of the primary tumor, how much it has invaded the tissues whether cancer has spread to the lymph nodes, and whether it has spread to other organs like lung, liver, bone, or brain.
Abnormal (dysplastic) cells are found on the surface of the lining of the lips and/or oral cavity. These abnormal cells may invade deeper to become cancer.
The tumor is larger than 4 centimeters (1½ inches), invading deep muscle or bone OR the Tumor has spread to the lymph nodes.
cancer involves tissues that cannot be removed, such as the carotid artery, vertebra, and skull base, or has spread to other parts of the body
oral cancer has reappeared after it was treated. It may reappear in the oral cavity or another part of the body.
For more detailed staging see AJCC2010/NCCN GUIDELINES
Early diagnosis dramatically improves your chances for successful treatment. Prolife cancer centre uses the most advanced techniques and technology to determine if a tumor is benign (not cancer), pre-cancer or cancer. Prolife is the best location for Diagnosis & Treatment of Oral Cancer.
If you have signs or symptoms of cancer, the doctor will examine the inside of your cheeks and lips, the floor and roof of the mouth, the tongue, and the lymph nodes in your neck. Be sure to tell your doctor or dentist if you use or have used tobacco in any form.
If your doctor suspects you may have oral cancer, one or more of the following tests may be used to find out if you have cancer and if it has spread.
Whole-body PET-CT Scan: This is a recent most investigation in oncology. This entire body is scanned to know whether mouth cancer has spread to other parts and organs of the body. Not all patients require a PET-CT scan. Only those who have clinical symptoms of distant organ spread of cancer(i.e. metastasis) or when oncologist suspect metastasis or if mouth cancer is large and has spread to multiple neck lymph nodes in that case possibility of other organ involvement is very high.
The face is the most visible part of the body and the mouth(oral cavity) serves important functions of speech, chewing, swallowing, and eating food. Treating cancers originating from this part requires an in-depth understanding of the normal functioning and physiology of various organs in this part. Along with knowledge it requires skills and expertise to plan various resections (removal of affected parts) and reconstructions making new parts) and Prolife Cancer Centre takes special care to customize your oral cancer treatment so that we maximize the chances of a cure while minimizing the impact on your body and lifestyle
We at Prolife have a dedicated team of surgical oral oncologists, Oncoplastic surgeons, dentists, and ENT surgeons who specialize in organ and function preservation techniques as well as oncoplastic reconstructive techniques. We also have speech and swallowing therapists, physiotherapists, and dedicated nurses who help to restore normal functioning and speed up the recovery of patients. For each and every patient we prepare a personalized care plan. We take special care to work with each patient to restore optimum physical function and a cosmetic appearance.
Prolife Cancer Centre has the best Oral Oncologist who customizes oral cancer treatment to your particular needs. One or more of the following therapies may be recommended to treat cancer or help relieve symptoms.
Surgery is the most frequent first treatment for oral cancer. The type of surgery depends on the type, extent, and stage of cancer. Surgical techniques are designed to remove all of the cancer in the mouth, and lymph nodes confirmed or suspected to have cancer cells. At Prolife, a Surgical oncologist (Mouth Cancer Specialist) generally leads the team along with the oncoplastic surgeon, dentist, ENT surgeon, radiation therapist, and supportive teams like speech and swallowing therapists.
As part of treatment, some patients with oral cancer need plastic or reconstructive surgery to help regain the ability to speak or swallow and/or restore their appearance.
At Prolife we follow three basic principles while planning surgery for any cancer patient.
Oncologic clearance- i.e. Not a single viable cancer cell should remain behind. We use an intraoperative pathological examination called a frozen section to confirm that all resected margins are free of the cancer cells. This innovative technique confirms that no viable cancer cell remains behind. Complete resection of cancerous growth(R0 resection) is the most important thing to achieve a cure in any cancer patient.
Radiation therapy may be used after surgery, either alone or with chemotherapy for more advanced tumors. The method of radiation treatment used depends on the type and stage of cancer.
External-beam radiation therapy is the most frequently used method to deliver radiation therapy to the mouth.
Internal radiation or brachytherapy delivers radiation with tiny seeds, needles, or tubes that are implanted into the tumor. It is used sometimes for treating small tumors or with surgery for advanced tumors.
Proton therapy delivers high radiation doses directly into the tumor, sparing nearby healthy tissue and vital organs. For many patients, this results in a higher chance for successful treatment with less impact on the body.
Prolife Cancer Centre offers the most advanced chemotherapy options. We provide painless chemotherapy. Chemotherapy may be used to shrink cancer before surgery or radiation, or it may be combined with radiation to increase the effectiveness of both treatments. It also may be used to shrink tumors that cannot be surgically removed. At Prolife we have a dedicated chemotherapy unit. In this along with a medical oncologist, a specialized nurse gives chemotherapy. All the concerns and queries are resolved prior to the start of treatment. We see to it that patients feel at home along with minimum side effects.
Cancer cells need specific molecules to survive, multiply, and spread. These molecules are usually made by the genes that cause cancer, as well as the cells themselves. When mouth cancer is at an advanced stage and patients are not fit for active treatment targeted therapies are utilized to shrink a tumor and make the patient comfortable.
Cancer cells need to evade the immune system to survive, multiply and spread. A new class of cancer medicines, immunotherapies, work to unmask cancer to the immune system.
Oral cancer and its treatment often cause difficulty with speaking, chewing, swallowing. We work with you, defining your needs and making sure you receive the care you need to increase the likelihood of returning to normal speech and function. Therapy may include speech, occupational and physical therapies and other methods.
After surgery or primary treatment all patients need some time to restore and relearn the affected function. All supportive team members at Prolife help our patients during the rehabilitative phase and guide them stepwise.
Usually, reconstruction is performed at the same time as your cancer surgery Your do. In some cases, the surgery site is left to heal on its own. A doctor will recommend the method that is best for you.
A prognosis is the Oncologist’s best estimate of how cancer will affect someone and how it will respond to treatment.
Prognosis and survival depend on many factors. Only an Oncologist familiar with your medical history, the type, stage and characteristics of your cancer, the treatments are chosen and the response to treatment can put all of this information together with survival statistics to arrive at a prognosis.
A prognostic factor is an aspect of cancer or a characteristic of the person that the oncologist will consider when making a prognosis.
A predictive factor influences how cancer will respond to a certain treatment. Prognostic and predictive factors both play a part in deciding on a treatment plan and a prognosis.
Oncologist uses different prognostic and predictive factors for newly diagnosed and recurrent breast cancers.
In Oral cancer , “Operating surgeon is one of the most important Prognostic and and Predictive factor”
The cost of oral cancer treatment in Pune typically ranges from ₹1,50,000 to ₹5,00,000, depending on the cancer stage, type of surgery, and additional therapies like radiation or chemotherapy. At Prolife Cancer Centre, we provide transparent cost estimates and support for various insurance and government health schemes to ensure accessible care.
Dr. Sumit Shah is widely recognized as one of the best oral cancer specialists in Pune. As the founder of Prolife Cancer Centre, he is a highly qualified Surgical Oncologist with extensive experience in performing complex oral cavity resections and reconstructive surgeries. His patient-centric approach focuses on both cancer removal and functional rehabilitation.
Early symptoms of oral cancer often include:
A mouth sore or ulcer that does not heal within 2-3 weeks.
If you notice any of these signs, early screening at a specialized cancer clinic in Pune is crucial for a high success rate.
Prolife Cancer Centre offers a comprehensive range of advanced treatments, including Surgical Oncology (tumor removal and neck dissection), Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery (to restore facial structure and function), Radiation Therapy, and Targeted Immunotherapy. We use a multidisciplinary approach to tailor treatment plans to each patient’s specific diagnosis.
Yes, oral cancer is highly curable, especially when detected in Stage I or II. Early intervention at a specialized Pune facility like Prolife Cancer Centre significantly improves survival rates and functional outcomes. Modern surgical techniques and robotic-assisted therapies now allow for effective tumor removal with minimal impact on speech and swallowing.