Attendees will learn techniques on how to check parts of their mouth, be able to identify and detect if there is something worrying in it and know when to consult.

With the objective of informing and raising awareness in the community of the Coquimbo Region about the importance of self-examination in the oral cavity and its main pathologies, the Extension Directorate of the University of La Serena in conjunction with the Dentistry career of the house of higher education, will give this Tuesday, October 28, the conference: “How to prevent oral cancer and know when to consult in time”, which will be directed by Javier Quilodrán Bazán, ULS academic, dental surgeon and Mg. in Pedagogy applied to Higher Education.

Through this talk, the academic seeks to provide attendees with the necessary tools about this type of cancer - still unknown to many - and so that they know what to do when faced with a disease like this. “The topic of oral cancer is an area that is not very developed in the area and there is little knowledge on the part of the population related to what are the most complex pathologies that can occur in the oral cavity. Many people are unaware that cancer can occur on the tongue, lips or part of the oral cavity. The idea is to be able to give the public some tools related to self-examination, so that they can diagnose in time or notice things that may be strange in their mouth and can consult,” Javier Quilodrán clarified.

For the professional, detecting this disease in time and determining a timely diagnosis of the lesions in the oral cavity is essential. However, he adds that many people who suffer from this type of cancer do not know that they have it and that many of their habits influence the spread of this carcinoma in the oral area. "In relation to the habits that can generate malignant lesions in the mouth, there is the consumption of alcohol and tobacco, which are habits that are deeply rooted in the population - especially in fairly young people - and as they are so irritating to the mucous membranes. from our mouth, can cause cancer-producing agents to begin to produce changes at the cell level and those cells can transform into potentially malignant cells. So the idea is for the patient to relate these habits, which although we see them as something super common, there is no knowledge related to the damage they can generate,” determined the academic.

For those who wish to inform themselves and learn about the health of their mouth and prevent future damage in this area, they can attend this conference, which is free of charge and will be held at 11:30 a.m. in the facilities of the University Extension Center. from La Serena, located at 446 Prat Street, in La Serena. For more information, go to this address or contact 2204171 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Source: Press Extension Direction