Oral Cancer At A Glance

Oral Cancer At A Glance

• Oral cancer is caused by tobacco (smoking and chewing) and alcohol use.
• A sore in the mouth that does not heal can be a warning sign of oral cancer.
• A biopsy is the only to know whether as abnormal area in the oral cavity is cancer.
• Treatment of oral cancer depends on the location, size, type, and extent of the tumor, as well as the age and health of the patient.
• Surgery to remove the tumor in the mouth is the usual treatment for patients with oral cancer.

SOURCE: National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, www.cancer.gov