oral cancer…

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throat anatomy, mouth anatomy, cancer, mouth, mouth cancer, head, neck cancer, squamous cell cancer, mouth, oral cancer involves abnormal, malignant tissue growth, in the mouth, oral, mouth cancer most commonly involves, tissue, the lips, tongue, occur on the floor, the mouth, cheek lining, gingiva, gums, palate, roof, the mouth, most oral cancers look very similar under the microscope, squamous cell carcinomas, malignant, tend to spread rapidly, smoking, tobacco use, 70-80% of oral cancer cases, smoke, heat from cigarettes, cigars, pipes irritate the mucous membranes, the mouth, use of chewing tobacco, snuff causes, irritation from direct contact, the mucous membranes, heavy alcohol use is another high-risk activity associated, oral cancer, risks include poor dental, oral hygiene, chronic irritation, from rough teeth, dentures, fillings, oral cancers begin, leukoplakia, mouth ulcers, oral cancer accounts, 8% of all malignant growths, men, affected twice, women, particularly men older than 40, skin lesion, lump, ulcer, on the tongue, lip, mouth area, small, most often pale colored, dark, discolored, a deep, hard edged crack, in the tissue, painless initially, develop a burning sensation, pain, the tumor is advanced, additional symptoms that associated, tongue problems, swallowing difficulty, mouth sores, abnormal taste, an examination, the mouth by the health care provider, dentist shows a visible, palpable, felt, lesion, the lip, tongue, mouth area, the tumor enlarges, become an ulcer, bleed, speech difficulties, chewing problems, swallowing difficulties, particularly cancer is on the tongue, a tongue biopsy, gum biopsy, microscopic examination, the lesion confirm the diagnosis of oral cancer, surgical excision, removal, the tumor, recommended tumor is small enough, radiation therapy, chemotherapy would likely be used, the tumor is larger, has spread to lymph nodes, in the neck, surgery necessary, large tumors, rehabilitation, speech therapy, therapy to improve movement, chewing, swallowing, speech, stress of illness, eased by joining a support group of people who share common experiences, cancer, support group, 50% of people, oral cancer, live more than 5 years after diagnosis, cancer is detected early, it has spread to other tissues, cure rate is nearly 75%, unfortunately, than 50% of oral cancers, advanced, time the cancer is detected, most have spread, throat, neck, 25% of people, oral cancer die, delayed diagnosis, postoperative disfigurement, the face, head, neck, complications of radiation therapy, dry mouth, difficulty swallowing, metastasis, spread, the cancer, disorder discovered, the dentist performs a routine cleaning, examination, a lesion, the mouth, lip, a lump, in the neck, not clear, 1 month, early diagnosis, treatment of oral cancer greatly increases the chances of survival, minimize, avoid smoking, tobacco use, minimize, avoid alcohol use, practice good oral hygiene, have dental problems corrected, have the soft tissue, the mouth examined once a year, many oral cancers, discovered by routine dental examination.