Oral cancer is the growth of abnormal cells in any part of the mouth. The risk for getting oral cancer is increased for people who smoke, use smokeless (spit) tobacco, or use alcohol excessively.
Symptoms of oral cancer may include:
Treatment for oral cancer can include radiation therapy and surgery to remove the cancer.
| Author | Jeannette Curtis |
| Author | Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS |
| Editor | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS |
| Editor | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA |
| Associate Editor | Tracy Landauer |
| Associate Editor | Pat Truman |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Patrice Burgess, MD - Family Medicine |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine |
| Last Updated | May 25, 2007 |
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