Oral Cancer
- What is the oral cavity?
- What is cancer?
- Who's at risk for oral cancer?
- What are the symptoms of oral cancer?
- How is oral cancer diagnosed?
- How is oral cancer treated?
- Methods of treatment
- What are the side effects of treatment for oral cancer?
- What is rehabilitation for oral cancer?
- What happens after treatment for oral cancer?
- What does the future hold for patients with oral cancer?
- What resources are available to patients with oral cancer?
- Oral Cancer At A Glance
- Patient Comments: Oral Cancer - Symptoms
- Find a local Oncologist in your town
The mouth and throat
This booklet is about cancers that occur in the mouth (oral cavity) and the part of the throat at the back of the mouth (oropharynx). The oral cavity and oropharynx have many parts:
- Lips
- Lining of your cheeks
- Salivary glands (glands that make saliva)
- Roof of your mouth (hard palate)
- Back of your mouth (soft palate and uvula)
- Floor of your mouth (area under the tongue)
- Gums and teeth
- Tongue
- Tonsils
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Oral Cancer - Risk Factors
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Oral Cancer - Side Effects
Question: Oral cancer treatment can make chewing and talking difficult. What side effects have been challenging for you?
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Oral Cancer - Treatment
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Oral Cancer - Symptoms
Question: What are the symptoms of your oral cancer?
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