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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.

Oral Cancer Treatment Facts



About 34,000 people are diagnosed with cancers of the mouth and oropharynx in the United States each year. Oral cancer is cancer found in the oral cavity (the mouth area) and the oropharynx (the throat area at the back of the mouth). The extent of treatment for oral cancer depends on a number of factors. Among them are the location, size, type and extent of the tumor and stage of the cancer disease.