Questions to Ask Your Doctor
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- I have symptoms, and I'm worried I may have oral cancer.
- I have oral cancer, and this is a checkup or follow-up visit.
- I have oral cancer, and I'm sick or having problems.
I have symptoms, and I'm worried I may have oral cancer.
What to Ask Your Doctor
Reviewed by Mahammad Juber, MD on April 29, 2022
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Could my symptoms be a sign of oral cancer?
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Are there tests for oral cancer? How are they done?
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When can I expect test results, and what will they tell me?
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What are the different types of oral cancer?
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What can I do right now to lower my risk of oral cancer?
I have oral cancer, and this is a checkup or follow-up visit.
What to Ask Your Doctor
Reviewed by Mahammad Juber, MD on April 29, 2022
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What stage is my oral cancer, and what does the stage mean for me?
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What are my treatment choices? What do you recommend?
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What are the risks and side effects of treatment?
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Will treatment affect my ability to taste, eat, swallow, or talk?
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Will I need to see a speech therapist or other type of specialist?
I have oral cancer, and I'm sick or having problems.
What to Ask Your Doctor
Reviewed by Mahammad Juber, MD on April 29, 2022
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Are my symptoms a sign that my oral cancer has spread?
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Are my problems caused by my treatments for oral cancer?
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Will I need additional tests? If so, what will they involve?
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Should I try a different treatment? What are my choices?
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Can anything be done to ease my symptoms and help me feel better?
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