Letter C

Cancer, oral

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Cancer of the mouth area.

A sore in the mouth that does not heal can be a warning sign of oral cancer.

A biopsy is the only to know whether as abnormal area in the oral cavity is cancer.

Oral cancer is caused by tobacco (smoking and chewing) and alcohol use.

Surgery to remove the tumor in the mouth is the usual treatment for patients with oral cancer

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