Cancer & Oncology
Malignant neoplasm of cheek mucosa
Serious
ICD-10: C06 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: गाल की अंदरूनी परत का कैंसर · தமிழ்: கன்ன சவ்வு புற்றுநோய் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಕೆನ್ನೆಯ ಒಳಪದರದ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ · తెలుగు: చెంప శ్లేష్మ పొర క్యాన్సర్ · বাংলা: গালের শ্লেষ্মা ঝিল্লীর ক্যান্সার · मराठी: गालाच्या श्लेष्मल त्वचेचा कर्करोग · ગુજરાતી: ગાલના મ્યુકોસાનું કેન્સર
About this condition
This cancer develops in the inner lining of the cheek and is particularly common in India due to tobacco chewing habits including gutka, paan, and betel nut. A mouth ulcer or white patch that does not heal within two weeks needs medical examination. Avoiding tobacco products is the most effective prevention strategy.
Common symptoms
mouth ulcer
white or red patch in mouth
pain in mouth
difficulty chewing
loose teeth
jaw swelling
bleeding from mouth
When to see a doctor: within 2 weeks if ulcer does not heal
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | गाल की अंदरूनी परत का कैंसर · मुंह का कैंसर · गाल में छाला · मुंह में घाव |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | கன்ன சவ்வு புற்றுநோய் · வாய் புற்று · வாயில் புண் · கன்னத்தில் வீக்கம் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಕೆನ್ನೆಯ ಒಳಪದರದ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ · ಬಾಯಿಯ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ · ಬಾಯಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಹುಣ್ಣು · ಕೆನ್ನೆ ಊತ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | చెంప శ్లేష్మ పొర క్యాన్సర్ · నోటి కాన్సర్ · నోటిలో పుండ్లు · చెంప వాపు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | গালের শ্লেষ্মা ঝিল্লীর ক্যান্সার · মুখের ক্যান্সার · মুখে ঘা · গাল ফোলা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | गालाच्या श्लेष्मल त्वचेचा कर्करोग · तोंडाचा कॅन्सर · तोंडात जखम · गाल सुजणे |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ગાલના મ્યુકોસાનું કેન્સર · મોંનું કેન્સર · મોંમાં ચાંદા · ગાલમાં સોજો |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Malignant neoplasm of cheek mucosa?
mouth ulcer, white or red patch in mouth, pain in mouth, difficulty chewing, loose teeth, jaw swelling.
When should I see a doctor?
within 2 weeks if ulcer does not heal
Is Malignant neoplasm of cheek mucosa common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Malignant neoplasm of cheek mucosa?
Severity is classified as Serious. within 2 weeks if ulcer does not heal.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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