Symptoms of Oral Cancer

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Indexed  January 15, 2012

Cancer of the mouth and throat will involve the oral cavity and the upper part of the throat. Both of these function in breathing, talking, chewing and swallowing. Important structures include the lips, the inside lining of the cheeks, teeth, gums, tongue, floor of the mouth, back of the throat and roof of the mouth. Each area has a different function and has many different types of cells that develop into these structures. Cancer will happen when normal cells undergo a transformation and multiply without normal controls. The two most likely kinds of pre-malignant lesions in the mouth are called leukoplakia and erythroplakia. Leukoplakia is a white area that can often be scraped off and will usually become cancerous within 10 years if not treated. Erythroplakia ...   See the complete post here