Here at Oral Surgery Consultants of Pennsylvania, we provide oral pathologyprocedures . If you or your dentist finds suspicious bumps, lumps, or spots on the lips, gums, inside the cheeks or on the tongue, visit us for biopsy of these growths.
Before beginning oral pathology, we look for common signs and symptoms of oral cancer, such as the following:
- Sores in the mouth or gums that bleed and don’t heal
- Red or white patches in the mouth
- Chronic sore throat or hoarseness of the throat
- Difficulty with chewing or swallowing
- Thickening or lumps of the skin inside the mouth
During oral pathology, a biopsy may be needed. We remove a very small piece of tissue in the mouth and run it through a series of tests. The tissue is removed under anesthesia so no pain is experienced. At the laboratory, a pathologist looks for signs of cancer cells, which can take about two weeks to complete. If results are positive for oral cancer, we consult the patient about their next steps.
Call us at 215-463-4141 to learn more about oral pathology and oral cancer detection.
