ORAL CANCER EARLY DETECTION & SURGICAL TREATMENT SAVES LIFE
Signs & Symptoms
Oral cancer has several signs and symptoms that may be mistaken for common problems or changes in your mouth.
Risk Factors
Most oral cancers are related to tobacco use, alcohol use (or both), or infection by the human papilloma virus (HPV).
Diagnosis
Your doctor or dentist will examine your lips and mouth to look for abnormalities — areas of irritation, such as sores and white patches
Prevention
There’s no proven way to prevent mouth cancer. However, you can reduce your risk of mouth cancer if you..
Treatment Options
When oral cancer is detected early, it is treated with surgery or radiation therapy. Oral cancer that is further along when it is diagnosed..
Complications
Oral cancer has several signs and symptoms that may be mistaken for common problems or changes in your mouth.
