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Oral Cancer Facts and Myths
Oral cancer is a cancer that begins in the mouth or the throat at the back of the mouth, called the oropharynx. An oral cancer can appear anywhere in the oral cavity, including the lips, the lining of the mouth, under the tongue, the tongue, the gums, the area behind the wisdom teeth, the back of the throat, the tonsils, and the roof of the mouth.
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Oral Cancer Patients Could Be Diagnosed Earlier
Worldwide, more than 500,000 new cases of cancer of the mouth are diagnosed each year. The majority of these cancers are found too late, causing many people to die within five years of finding out they have cancer.
