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Oral cancer can form in any part of the mouth or throat. Most oral cancers begin in the tongue and in the floor of the mouth. Anyone can get oral cancer, but the risk is higher if you are male, over age 40, use tobacco or alcohol or have a history of head or neck cancer. Frequent sun exposure is also a risk for lip cancer.

5 Great Resources on Oral Cancer

• National Cancer Institute (NCI): What You Need to Know About Oral Cancer
• American Cancer Society (ACS): Detailed Guide: Oral Cavity and Oropharyngeal Cancer
• MedicineNet: Oral Cancer
• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Oral Cancer
• Mayo Clinic: Oral and Throat Cancer

What is Oral Cancer?

• National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR): Oral Cancer
• ACS: What Are Oral Cavity and Oropharyngeal Cancers?
• Oral Cancer Foundation: Oral Cancer Facts
• eMedicineHealth: Cancer of the Mouth and Throat
• University of Maryland Medical Center: What is oral cancer?
• Wikipedia: Oral Cancer

What Are The Symptoms of Oral Cancer?

• UCSF Medical Center: Oral Cancer - Signs and Symptoms
• American Dental Association: Oral Cancer
• NIDCR: Oral Cancer Exam
• eMedicineHealth: Mouth and Throat Cancer Symptoms
• NCI: Oral Cancer Symptoms
• WrongDiagnosis: Symptoms of Oral Cancer
• Cancer Research UK: Symptoms of mouth cancer | Pictures of mouth cancer

What Are The Causes and Complications of Oral Cancer?

• ACS: Do We Know What Causes Oral Cavity and Oropharyngeal Cancers?
• NCI: Oral Cancer: Who's at Risk?
• eMedicineHealth: Mouth and Throat Cancer Causes
• Mayo Clinic: Oral and Throat Cancer: Causes | Risk Factors
• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Oral Cancer - Causes | Possible Complications
• WrongDiagnosis: Causes of Oral Cancer

What Are The Treatments and Medications for Oral Cancer?

• UCSF Medical Center: Oral Cancer - Treatment
• ACS: How Are Oral Cavity and Oropharyngeal Cancers Treated?
• NCI: Oral Cancer: Treatment
• Mayo Clinic: Oral and Throat Cancer: Treatment | Floor of the Mouth Cancer: Treatment
• eMedicineHealth: Mouth and Throat Cancer Treatment | Medical Treatment | Surgery
• University of Maryland Medical Center Greenebaum Cancer Center: Head & Neck Oncology Program

What Are The Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Oral Cancer?

• National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Cancer and CAM
• ACS: Complementary and Alternative Therapies
• NCI: Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Cancer Treatment
• UpToDate Patient Information: Complementary and alternative medicine treatments (CAM) for cancer
• Quackwatch: A Special Message for Cancer Patients Seeking "Alternative" Treatments

What Are the Types of Oral Cancer?

• Merck Medical Manual: Types of Oral Cancer
• College of American Pathologists: Head and Neck Cancer: Squamous Cell Carcinoma/Lip & Oral Cavity
• ACS: What Is Salivary Gland Cancer?
• Cancer Research UK: Types of mouth and oropharyngeal cancer
• WrongDiagnosis: Types of Oral Cancer

What Are the Stages and Survival Rates of Oral Cancer?

• ACS: Treatment Options by Stage
• NCI: Oral Cancer: Staging
• Cancer Research UK: Grade and stage of mouth cancers
• Oral Cancer Foundation: Stages of cancer of the lip and oral cavity
• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Oral Cancer - Outlook (Prognosis)
• WrongDiagnosis: Statistics about Oral Cancer

How Do You Prevent Oral Cancer?

• ACS: Prevention & Early Detection
• NCI: Oral Cancer Prevention
• Mayo Clinic: Oral and Throat Cancer: Prevention | Quit Smoking Center
• eMedicineHealth: Cancer of the Mouth and Throat - Prevention
• Cancer Research UK: Oral Cancer Prevention

Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Oral Cancer

• Shared Experience Cancer Support: Cancer Support Knowledgebase
• Oral Cancer Foundation: Iditarod winner and cancer survivor | Patient stories
• Delta Dental: Oral Cancer Survivors
• LiveStrong: Brian Hill

Foundations and Support Groups on Oral Cancer

• Oral Cancer Foundation
• Mouth Cancer Foundation
• Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck Cancer: Local Chapters
• DailyStrength: Head and Neck Cancers Support Group

Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Oral Cancer

• American Cancer Society Cancer Survivors Network: Head and Neck Cancer Message Board
• Mouth Cancer Foundation: Online Support Group
• Oral Cancer Foundation: Patient Forum
• MD Anderson Cancer Center: Cancer Survivor Message Board
• HealthBoards: Cancer Message Board

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Oral Cancer

• PubMed: Oral Cancer Articles
• JAMA: Mouth Cancer Articles
• Google Scholar: Oral Cancer Articles
• Head & Neck Cancers: Journal of Clinical Oncology Articles - Head and Neck Cancer

Clinical Trials on Oral Cancer

• Cancer Consultants: National Clinical Trials Database
• NCI: Oropharyngeal Cancer Clinical Trials
• ACS: Clinical Trials
• ClinicalTrials.gov: Oral Cancer Studies

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