61. Dr. Koop - Oral Cancer Oral cancer involves abnormal, malignant tissue growth in the mouth. http://www.drkoop.com/ency/93/001035.html

Home Health Reference Oral cancer Jul 29, 2005 Search: Dr.Koop MEDLINE Diseases Symptoms Procedures Natural Medicine ... Drug Library Inside DrKoop News Archive Animations Health Videos Health Tools ... Newsletters Oral cancer Injury Disease Nutrition Poison ... Prevention Oral cancer Definition: Oral cancer involves abnormal, malignant tissue growth in the mouth. Alternative Names: Cancer - mouth; Mouth cancer; Head and neck cancer; Squamous cell cancer - mouth Causes, incidence, and risk factors: Oral or mouth cancer most commonly involves the tissue of the lips or the tongue. It may also occur on the floor of the mouth, cheek lining, gingiva (gums), or palate (roof of the mouth). Most oral cancers look very similar under the microscope and are called squamous cell carcinomas . These are malignant and tend to spread rapidly. Smoking and other tobacco use are associated with 70-80% of oral cancer cases. Smoke and heat from cigarettes, cigars, and pipes irritate the mucous membranes of the mouth. Use of chewing tobacco or snuff causes irritation from direct contact with the mucous membranes. Heavy alcohol use is another high-risk activity associated with oral cancer.

62. Oral Health Resources - Fact Sheet (These cancers include the mouth, tongue, lips, throat, parts for the nose, Signs and Symptoms of Oral cancer. a mouth sore that fails to heal or that http://www.cdc.gov/OralHealth/factsheets/oc-facts.htm

National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Oral Health Resources Oral Health Home Contact Us Browse by Topic Resource Library ... State-by-State Reports Resource Library Fact Sheet Oral Cancer: Deadly to Ignore Back to Fact Sheets and FAQs Oral cancer accounts for two to four percent of all cancers diagnosed annually in the United States, but relative survival rates are among the lowest of major cancers. Only one-half the number of persons diagnosed with oral cancer are alive five years after the diagnosis. In contrast to other cancers (e.g. breast, colorectal, and prostate cancers) the overall U.S. survival rate from oral and pharyngeal cancer has not improved during the past 16 years. Survival rates for oral cancer in minorities have decreased. Incidence of oral cancer varies greatly throughout the world. In western countries, such as the United States, England or Wales, oral cancer accounts for two to five percent of all cancers. These numbers are low compared with a 40 percent prevalence in Sri Lanka and 50 percent in India. Southeast Asian persons also have a high frequency of oral cancer. Oral cancer today occurs twice as often in males as in females. This is considerably different from the 5:1 male to female ratio of forty years ago. Increased tobacco use among women is the main reason for the change in cancer rates compared with rates in the 1950s. Age is also a factor95 percent of oral cancers occur among persons over the age of 40 and 60 being the average age at diagnosis.

63. Frequently Asked Questions - Cancer Of The Oral Cavity And Pharnyx What are the signs and symptoms of oral cancer? A mouth sore that fails to healor that bleeds easily; A white or red patch in the mouth that will not go http://www.cdc.gov/nohss/guideCP.htm

Frequently Asked Questions Dental Visits Teeth Cleaning Complete Tooth Loss Fluoridation Status ... Cancer of the Oral Cavity and Pharnyx NOHSS Main Menu Dental Visits Teeth Cleaning Complete Tooth Loss Fluoridation Status ... Frequently Asked Questions This system was developed with the collaboration of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors (ASTDD). Frequently Asked Questions Cancer of the Oral Cavity and Pharynx Each year, more than 30,000 new cases of oral and pharyngeal cancer are diagnosed and over 8,000 deaths due to oral cancer occur. The 5-year survival rate for these cancers is only about 50 percent. Mortality from oral cancer is nearly twice as high in African-American males as it is in whites. Methods used to treat oral cancers (surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy) are disfiguring and costly. Avoiding high-risk behaviors, that include cigarette, cigar or pipe smoking, use of smokeless tobacco, and excessive use of alcohol are critical in preventing oral cancers. Early detection is key to increasing the survival rate for these cancers. What are the signs and symptoms of oral cancer?

64. Oral Cancer Both smoking and alcohol are risk factors for oral cancer. This patient hasa tumor on both her tongue and right floor of the mouth. http://www.tobacco-facts.info/oral_cancer.htm

Page Last Updated: Smoking is by far the major risk factor for developing oral cancer. The use of alcohol and smoking further increases the risk of cancer of the larynx, oral cavity, and esophagus. According the the American Cancer Society statistics, there were 28,000 new cases and 7,400 deaths from Oral cavity and pharynx cancer in the United States in 2002. Patients with head and neck cancer that smoke are more likely to develop spread of the cancer to their lymph nodes and once in the nodes the cancer is more likely to spread into the soft tissues. View Article's Abstract The picture on the right shows a cancer of the uvula in a patient that had a 75 pack year history of smoking and consumed alcohol. Both smoking and alcohol are risk factors for oral cancer. This patient also had a second cancer in his lungs and eventually developed spread of the cancer to his brain. Click on Pictures to Enlarge Use of tobacco products produces changes in all of the cells that are exposed. Thus, the entire oral cavity, lungs are larynx are at risk for developing tumors. Patients do not just develop one tumor but may develop a second or a third lesion. Vaamonde (2004) found that of 636 patients with head and neck cancer 48 or 7.5% developed a second lesion.

65. Oral Cancer Oral cancer (cancer of the mouth, lips) is a disease that strikes 3000 Canadiansevery year. This form of cancer has a higher mortality rate than either http://www.agingincanada.ca/oral_cancer.htm

Oral Cancer Oral cancer (cancer of the mouth, lips) is a disease that strikes 3,000 Canadians every year. This form of cancer has a higher mortality rate than either melanoma or cervical cancer. The five-year survival rate for oral cancer is low, at just below 50 percent. However, if the cancer is detected early, the five-year survival increases sharply to 80 percent. (1) Key Risk Factors The key risk factors for developing oral cancer are: Smoking - particularly if combined with heavy alcohol consumption. About 90 per cent of people with oral cancer use tobacco. However, quitting tobacco and alcohol significantly lowers the risk of developing oral cancer, even after many years of use. Chewing tobacco or snuff. Heavy alcohol consumption, particularly if combined with smoking Excessive sun exposure to the lips, often through working in outdoor jobs like construction . Age - oral cancer is more common in people over 50 . Gender - more men than women develop oral cancer Normally, the cells of the mouth are quite resistant to damage. However, repeated injury from smoking and alcohol may cause sores or painful areas where cancer can start. If left untreated, oral cancer has the potential to spread to the lymph nodes and lungs. (1)

66. Lip And Oral Cavity Cancer: Another sign of a cancer of the mouth or gums is when dentures no longer fit well . Treatment depends on where the cancer is in the lip or mouth. http://www.acor.org/cnet/62724.html

Search ACOR Find a mailing list Search a list archives Search the dictionary Search CancerNet Search Cancerguide Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer Document Last Modified:07/19/2005 What is cancer of the lip and oral cavity? Description Stage of cancer of the lip and oral cavity Stage I ... About PDQ Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer Description What is cancer of the lip and oral cavity? Cancer of the lip and oral cavity is a disease in which cancer ( malignant cells are found in the tissues of the lip or mouth. The oral cavity includes the front two thirds of the tongue, the upper and lower gums (the gingiva), the lining of the inside of the cheeks and lips (the buccal mucosa ), the bottom (floor) of the mouth under the tongue, the bony top of the mouth (the hard palate ), and the small area behind the wisdom teeth (the retromolar trigone). Cancers of the head and neck are most often found in people who are over the age of 45. Cancer of the lip is more common in men than in women, and is more likely to develop in people with light-colored skin who have been in the sun a lot. Cancer of the oral cavity is more common in people who chew tobacco or smoke pipes. A doctor should be seen if a person finds a lump in the lip, mouth, or gums, finds a sore in the mouth that doesn't heal, or has bleeding or pain in the mouth. Another sign of a cancer of the mouth or gums is when dentures no longer fit well. Often lip and oral cavity cancers are found by dentists when examining the teeth.

67. The Cancer Infomation Network A physician guided site for cancer patients, their families, and caregivers. Radiation Treatment and Your mouth Radiation is commonly used in http://www.cancerlinksusa.com/oral/

Thank You For Visiting Our Site! Home Support Top 10 Prevention ... Message Board First Steps After Diagnosis of Cancer Top 10 Cancer Sites, Treatment Centers, and Cancer Books for Newly Diagnosed Patients. Understanding Prognosis and Cancer Statistics - answers the most important question, "What is my prognosis?" Support Groups for Cancer Patients Find a Cancer Treatment Center ... Pediatric Cancers Welcome to The Cancer Information Network Introduction: The diagnosis of oral cavity or oral pharyngeal cancer brings with them many questions and a need for clear, understandable answers. We hope this website will help. It provides diagnostic and treatment information and useful internet links about cancer of oral cavity and oropharynx ... Questions about cancer or its treatment?

68. Massachusetts Dental Society, Word Of Mouth, Oral Cancer Screenings Key To Early Oral cancer screenings are key to early detection of a disease that will strike more for oral cancer include the floor and roof of a patient’s mouth. http://www.massdental.org/public/wordofmouth.cfm?doc_id=526

69. Massachusetts Dental Society, Word Of Mouth, The Importance Of Oral Cancer Scree oral cancer, dental instruments According to the Massachusetts Dental Society I think that education and oral cancer screenings are really the two best http://www.massdental.org/public/wordofmouth.cfm?doc_id=113

70. Info Centre - Book Review : Oral Cancer Oral cancer starts in the mouth. The oral cavity includes the lips, What aresymptoms of oral cancer? Sore in the mouth that does not heal (most common http://www.cpaaindia.org/infocentre/bookreview_oral.htm

About Us Activities Casefile Resource ... Clipping File Cancer Brochures Chat Transcripts Cancer Brochures Oral Cancer Leukemia Lung Cancer Cervical Cancer Breast Cancer Please click here for free booklet ORAL CANCER What are Oral and Oropharyngeal Cancers? Cancer is an unwanted purposeless and unchecked growth of any body tissue with a capability of spreading to other areas. Oral cancer starts in the mouth. The oral cavity includes the lips, the buccal mucosa (inside lining of the lips and cheeks), the teeth, the gums, the front two-thirds of the tongue, the floor of the mouth below the tongue, the hard palate and the area behind the wisdom teeth. Oropharyngeal cancer develops in the part of the throat just behind the mouth. The oropharynx begins where the oral cavity stops. It includes the base of tongue, the soft palate, the area around the tonsils and the back wall of the throat. The oral cavity and oropharynx assist with breathing, talking, eating, chewing and swallowing. The saliva keeps the mouth moist and helps digest food.

71. Cancer Research And Prevention Foundation: Healthy Living - Cancer Information - Oral cancer affects nearly 30000 people a year, and more than 7000 will die from the Ask your primary health care professional to examine your mouth and http://www.preventcancer.org/healthyliving/cancerinfo/oral.cfm

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72. ORAL CANCER: Dental Products To Help Patients Of Oral Cancer Or Dry Mouth From D dental products help sufferers of oral cancer or dry mouth including types ofcancer, cancer treatment options, clinical trials, cancer literature, http://www.dentist.net/oral-cancer-care.asp

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73. Stanford Cancer Center - Cancer Of The Lip And Oral Cavity your dentist should inspect your mouth for signs of oral cancer during your Lip and oral cancers are typically treated with surgery and/or radiation http://cancer.stanfordhospital.com/cancerTypes/headAndNeck/lipOralCavity/

Home For Patients For Health Professionals Students ... Cancer Types Cancer of the Lip and Oral Cavity Most oral and lip cancers are squamous cell carcinomas, meaning they arise from flat, thin cells in the epidermis lining the lip and mouth. Because they are near the surface, these cells are exposed to environmental factors that can trigger cancer, in much the same way that exposure to sunlight can cause squamous cell skin cancer. These cancers often appear as harmless looking sores or patches of discoloration. In addition to checking your own mouth for suspicious changes, your dentist should inspect your mouth for signs of oral cancer during your regular dental exams. Maximizing Your Success Tobacco and alcohol consumption are the primary causes of lip and oral cancers. Encouragingly, studies have shown that you will respond better to treatment if you can stop smoking or chewing tobacco during and after receiving therapy. The Stanford Cancer Center offers free smoking cessation services to help you meet this important goal. Early diagnosis is also important because survival rates are higher when treatment is applied early. Stanford Expertise in Oral Cancer Lip and oral cancers are typically treated with surgery and/or radiation and sometimes experimental chemotherapy, depending on the stage and type of cancer. Like all head and neck cancers, lip and oral cancers are rare. Therefore, it is important to be seen by a team of physicians who have expertise in treating the disease in the specific part of the lip or oral cavity in which you are affected. Physicians at the Stanford Cancer Center have experience treating patients with cancer in the lip, floor of the mouth, cheek or buccal mucosa, palate, alveolar ridge, and tongue. In addition, specialists are available to provide reconstructive surgery, speech therapy, and swallowing therapy if needed after treatment, and nutritional counseling to make sure that you stay healthy even if eating becomes temporarily difficult.

74. Oral Cancer This is cancer which occurs in the mouth (oral cavity). This is because cancertreatment will often make the mouth sensitive and more prone to infection http://www.irishhealth.com/?level=4&con=418

75. THE MERCK MANUAL--SECOND HOME EDITION, Cancerous Growths In Ch. 113, Mouth Growt Each year, cancerous growths of the mouth (oral cancer) develop in 30000 peoplein the When pain from cancer of the tongue or roof of the mouth begins, http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec08/ch113/ch113d.html

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76. Mouth, Head, And Neck Cancers, Cancers, THE MERCK MANUAL OF HEALTH & AGING cancer of the mouth (oral cancer) and cancers of the head and neck area are cancers can occur as lumps in the mouth, on the tongue, in the back of the http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual_ha/sec3/ch51/ch51f.html

var locationOverride = "http://www.merck.com/pubs/"; Committed to Providing Medical Information Table of Contents Enlarge Text Reset Text ... Buy the Book SECTION 3 Medical Conditions CHAPTER 51 Cancers TOPICS Introduction Breast Cancer Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Colorectal Cancer ... Lung Cancer ~ Mouth, Head, and Neck Cancers ~ Multiple Myeloma Prostate Cancer Skin Cancer Vulvar Cancer Mouth, Head, and Neck Cancers Cancer of the mouth (oral cancer) and cancers of the head and neck area are common, and they are among the most deadly cancers known. The great majority of oral, head, and neck cancers occur in people over the age of 50. Unfortunately, these cancers tend to spread early, so many people are diagnosed at late stages when the outlook for responding to treatment is poor. Causes Oral, head, and neck cancers have three major risk factors: older age, tobacco use, and alcohol consumption. Tobacco is responsible for the large majority of these cancers. Several other factors may play a role, including heredity, exposure to certain chemicals that can cause cancer, and viruses. Sun exposure can cause lip cancer. A diet low in fruits and vegetables increases a person's risk of developing oral cancer. Symptoms and Diagnosis Early cancers frequently produce no symptoms. Cancers in the larynx and throat may cause hoarseness and a feeling of fullness, as if something is stuck in the throat.

77. DeltaDental.com - Subscribers - Oral Health Wellness The most prevalent oral cancer sites are the tongue, floor of the mouth and thesoft palate. But oral cancer may also be found on the lips, cheeks or gums. http://www.deltadental.com/servlets/OralHealth/oralcancerscrn.jsp

78. Oral Cancer Oral cancer includes cancers of the mouth, tongue, cheek and lips. Tobacco inboth cigarettes and smokeless tobacco is leading cause of these deadly cancers http://tobaccofreekids.org/abc/oralcancer.htm

Oral Cancer Oral cancer includes cancers of the mouth, tongue, cheek and lips. Tobacco in both cigarettes and smokeless tobacco is leading cause of these deadly cancers. SPECIMEN 1: Tongue Cancer - Notice the sore on the left side of this tongue. Unless ths harmless looking cancer is cut out, it will spread. SPECIMEN 2: Swelling of the Mouth - Smoking can irritate the skin of the mouth, causing it to swell. Notice the bumps - and the teeth stains. SPECIMEN 3: Oral Cancer - this subject used snuff for 20 years. (courtesy American Cancer Society, "Oral Cancer: Fourth Edition") SPECIMEN 4: Smoker's Palate - primarily seen in pipe smokers. (courtesy American Cancer Society, "Oral Cancer: Fourth Edition")

79. The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center At Johns Hopkins Head, Neck, mouth, Throat, Salivary and Laryngeal Cancers Head and neckcancers include cancers of the mouth, such as lip and tongue, the pharynx or http://www.hopkinskimmelcancercenter.org/cancertypes/head-neck-mouth-throat.cfm?

80. Elsevier Author Gateway invited on the following aspects of cancers arising in the lip, tongue, mouth, (1) Natural history of oral cancer and pre cancer, basic pathology, http://authors.elsevier.com/JournalDetail.html?PubID=105&Precis=DESC

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