Oral Oncology
Oral Management of the Oncology
Patient: Introduction
Daniel E. Jolly, DDS, FAAHD, FACD
Professor of Clinical Dentistry and Director, General Practice Residency
The Ohio State University College of Dentistry & Medical Center
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Purpose of this Seminar Series
• Treatment for the cancer patient receiving:
– Chemotherapy
– Radiation therapy
• NOT to diagnosis oral cancer
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Topic Outline
Head and Neck Cancer at The Ohio
State University
Chemotherapy
Radiation Therapy
Case Studies
Patient Relations – Spiritual concepts
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Diagnosis
Attention to detail of oral
examination
Comprehensive oral exam on a
regular basis
Intraoral exam
Extraoral exam
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Lesions
Know what is normal
Identify abnormalities
Characterize abnormalities
Color
Size
Texture
Duration
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Oral malignant lesions
Usually not painful
Usually long lasting
Do not resolve with conservative
therapy
Antibiotics
Topical medications
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Differential diagnosis
Infectious process
Apthous ulcerations
Herpes infections
Benign growths
Traumatic lesions
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Lesion Types
Red = more potential for malignancy
Ulcerated
Indurated
Firm, fixed, non-mobile
White = less malignant potential
Elevated = less malignant potential
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