Oral Cancer

Research Notes on Oral 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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