Tag: do I have oral cancer?

What is Oral Cancer? Oral cancers include cancers that develop on the surface of the tongue, inner lining of the cheeks, roof and floor of the mouth, lips, gums, salivary glands, tonsils, and pharynx. Mouth cancers form when cells develop mutations in their DNA. It is not clear what causes these mutations. What risk factors can contribute to Oral Cancer? Your health history helps us determine your risk factors for oral cancer. HPV is shown to be related in at least 70% or oral cancer cases. Smoking and alcohol use is also linked to an increased risk of developing oral Read More →

Cancer – the uncontrolled growth of cells that invade and cause damage to surrounding tissue. Unfortunately, the frequency of oral cancer is on the rise – 100 new cases per day in the United States are being reported – one person every hour of every day will die from it. Risk factors include use of tobacco and alcohol and most recently determined, some strains of HPV (human papilloma virus), but within the last 5 years cases are increasing in males and females under age 50 with no risk factors. The fatality rate for oral cancer is one of the highest due to Read More →