Definition of oral cancer: Cancer that forms in tissues of the oral cavity (the mouth) or the oropharynx (the part of the throat at the back of the mouth).
Estimated new cases and deaths from oral cancer in the United States in 2013:
- New cases: 41,380 (oral cavity and pharynx)
- Deaths: 7,890 (oral cavity and pharynx)
See the online booklet What You Need To Know About™ Oral Cancer to learn about oral cancer symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and questions to ask the doctor.
Treatment
Information about treatment of oral cancer (cancer of the lip or mouth)- Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer Treatment
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[ patient ] [ health professional ] - Oral Complications of Chemotherapy and Head/Neck Radiation
[ patient ] [ health professional ] - Cetuximab Beneficial in Head and Neck Cancer
- HPV Status and Oral Cancer Outcome
- HPV Infection Drives Disparity in Head and Neck Cancer Survival
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Prevention, Genetics, Causes
Information related to risk factors, prevention, and genetics- Oral Cancer Prevention
[ patient ] [ health professional ] - Cigarette Smoking: Health Risks and How to Quit
[ patient ] [ health professional ] - Oral Cancer: What African American Men Need to Know
- Smoking Home Page
- Smokeless Tobacco
- Alcohol and Cancer Risk
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Screening and Testing
Information about methods of cancer detection including new imaging technologies, tumor markers, and biopsy procedures- Oral Cancer Screening
[ patient ] [ health professional ] - Interpreting Laboratory Test Results
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