Head and Neck Cancer Research

An Abnormal Cell Growth in Mouth: A Brief on Oral Cancer

Cancer is an abnormal cell growth due to uncontrollable mutations at any part of the body. Oral cancer or the mouth cancer is a subgroup of head and neck cancers including oropharynx, larynx, nasal cavity, salivary glands and thyroid gland. Oral cancer occurs at the lining of the lips, mouth, tongue or upper throat. The causative symptoms of the oral cancer, their risk factors, preventive measures, diagnosis, and treatments were mentioned in this article.

Author(s):

      Jiade J. Lu*

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