Oral cancer is a malignancy of the neck and head that can occur on the lips or
surface of the tongue, as well as in the gums, tonsils, inside of the cheek, the
floor of the mouth, the roof of the mouth, and in the salivary glands.

Those who develop cancer in the mouth are typically older than forty. Men are
more than twice as likely to develop mouth cancer than women are. Early stages
of oral malignancy do not have any obvious symptoms. Later progression of oral
cancer manifests in non-healing mouth ulcers or sores, swallowing pain, loose
teeth, hoarse voice, tongue pain, poorly fitting dentures, persistent swelling, red
or white patches on the mouth or tongue, a lump in the mouth, jaw pain, and
neck pain.

Oral cancer is treated with the use of surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation
therapy.

Certain factors can increase an individual’s risk of developing mouth cancer. If you
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