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Oral Cancer
Cancer of the mouth.
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Overview
What is oral cancer? Oral cancer is cancer of the mouth. It is a type of head and neck cancer. Most oral cancers are squamous cell cancers. They begin in the flat cells that cover the surfaces of your mouth, tongue, and lips. The cancer cells may spread into deeper tissue as the cancer grows. Most oral cancers are related to tobacco use, heavy alcohol use, or an HPV infection. Who is more likely to develop oral cancer? Anyone can get oral cancer, but you are more likely to develop it if you: Use tobacco or drink lots of alcohol. Your risk of developing oral cancer is even higher if you do both. Are male. Are over ago 40. Have HPV. Have a history of head or neck cancer. Get frequent…
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