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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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Vitamin B12 May Help Treat Canker Sores
Canker sore help might come with vitamin B12, a study finds. Researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, in Beersheba, Israel, did the study. It involved 58 people who had canker sores. Dentists sometimes refer to canker sores as aphthous stomatitis.
