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Oral cancer
Overview Symptoms Treatment Prevention
Alternative Names:
Cancer - mouth; Mouth cancer; Head and neck cancer; Squamous cell cancer - mouth
Prevention:
  • Minimize or avoid smoking or other tobacco use.
  • Minimize or avoid alcohol use.
  • Practice good oral hygiene.
  • Have dental problems corrected.
  • Have the soft tissue of the mouth examined once a year. Many oral cancers are discovered by routine dental examination.
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