Archive · 19 Dec 2025
AIIMS oncologist warns of oral cancer risk in women
A 65-year-old woman named Madhumita Das had a big problem with her mouth.
She didn't take care of her teeth very well, and she had a small lump in her jaw that grew into a very serious tumor.
This tumor was so bad that it ate away at her jawbone and changed her face.
Doctors at a big hospital in Delhi had to do special surgery to fix her jaw.
The story shows how important it is to take care of your teeth and see a doctor if you have any problems.
Many women in India are getting oral cancer, and it's not always because of smoking or drinking.
Sometimes, it's because of other things like viruses, bad teeth, or not eating enough good food.
Doctors say that if people take care of their teeth and see a doctor when they have a problem, they can avoid big health issues like Madhumita did.
Madhumita Das, 65, developed an aggressive oral tumor due to poor dental hygiene and delayed medical intervention.
The tumor grew from a small lump to a life-altering condition that required complex reconstructive surgery at AIIMS, Delhi.
Oral cancer is the third most common cancer in women, with 25-29% of cases being female, often without traditional risk factors like smoking and alcohol.
Factors like HPV, chewing betel quid, hormonal shifts, nutrient deficiencies, and poor dental hygiene can contribute to oral cancer.
Madhumita's tumor was initially removed in 2008, but her case highlights the importance of early detection and treatment.
- Who
- Madhumita Das, a 65-year-old woman from Kanpur, India
- What
- Developed an aggressive oral tumor due to poor dental hygiene and delayed medical intervention
- When
- First signs appeared in the mid-2000s, tumor removed in 2008
- Where
- Kanpur, India (initial diagnosis); All-India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi (treatment)
- Why
- Poor oral hygiene, delayed medical intervention, and lack of specialized oncological care
- Patient Name
- Madhumita Das
- Age
- 65
- Location
- Kanpur, India
- Treatment Hospital
- All-India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi
- Tumor Location
- Lower left jaw
- Tumor Removal Year
- 2008
- Oral Cancer Rank in Women
- Third most common cancer
- Percentage of Female Oral Cancer Cases
- 25-29%