Head and Neck Cancer Research

An Overview about Lip Cancer

Abstract

One type of Oral cancer is lip cancer. Lip cancer occurs on upper or lower lip. In most cases it is observed that lip cancer was occurred on lower lip. The lip cancer damages the skin of the lip. Lip Cancer begins in thin and flat cells also called as squamous cell carcinomas in middle and outer layers of the skin. The risk factors of lip cancer are tobacco usage and sun exposure. The only way to avoid lip cancer is by protecting oneself from excessive sun exposure (by using sunblock’s or other clothing items) and by quitting tobacco usage.

Author(s):

Christopher Greenall

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