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=__Lip, Oral, or Mouth Cancer__=

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**__Background Info__:**

 * ===== More than 30,000 to 40,000 Americans are diagnosed with oral cancer a year =====


 * ===== One half to two-thirds of these cancer cases are found in men and people older than 45. =====


 * ===== Cancerous oral lesion are life-threatening cell changes in the mouth. If it is not diagnosed and treated early, is can spread, leading to chronic pain, loss of function, facial and oral disfigurement following surgery and even death. =====


 * ===== In the past decade there has been a dramatic increase in the number of oral cancer patients under age 30 who have no identifiable risk factors of contracting the disease risk =====


 * =====Oral cancer, which includes cancers of the lips, tongue, cheeks, floor of the mouth, hard and soft palate, sinuses, and pharynx (throat), can be life threatening if not diagnosed and treated early=====

__ **Risk Factors (Controllable):** __

 * Oral Sex
 * Tobacco Use
 * Alcohol Consumption
 * Persistent viral infections such as HPV
 * Diet low in fruits and vegetables

__ **Uncontrollable:** __

 * Heredity
 * Repeated irritation from the sharp edges of broken teeth, fillings, or dental prostheses
 * Sun damage

__**Symptoms:**__

 * Swellings/thickenings, lumps or bumps, rough spots/crusts/or eroded areas on the lips, gums, or other areas inside the mouth.
 * The development of velvety white, red, or speckled (white and red) patches in the mouth. Unexplained bleeding in the mouth.
 * Unexplained numbness, loss of feeling, or pain/tenderness in any area of the face, mouth, or neck. Persistent sores on the face, neck, or mouth that bleed easily and do not heal within 2 weeks
 * A soreness or feeling that something is caught in the back of the throat. Difficulty chewing or swallowing, speaking, or moving the jaw or tongue.
 * Dramatic weight loss

**__Detections/Diagnosis__:**
> tissues in your mouth
 * Biopsy
 * Asking the doctor to check your
 * Check the insides of your lips
 * Check the floors of your mouth, glands and lymph nodes
 * Endoscope

__**Treatment:**__

 * Surgery is the treatment of choice for early stages
 * There is also the choice of Radiation Therapy
 * Chemotherapy is the use of powerful drugs to kill cancer cells
 * Medications
 * Dentist and/or a Prosthodontist who can replace teeth and parts of the jaw

__**Five Year survival rate:**__

 * Very high death rate at 45% after diagnosis.
 * Of all the cancer diagnosis only m50% will survive
 * 12,500 deaths per year caused by oral cancer
 * Even when detected early you could still have a high rate of dying

__Oral Cancer Example:__


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