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- Mouth and oropharyngeal cancer - Cancer Research UK
Mouth cancer can start in the lips, gums or soft sides of your mouth The oropharynx is the part of the throat (pharynx) just behind the mouth Cancer starting in the oropharynx is called oropharyngeal cancer
- Symptoms of mouth and oropharyngeal cancer - Cancer Research UK
Symptoms of mouth and oropharyngeal cancer include a mouth ulcer that doesn't heal or a swelling or lump in the neck
- What is mouth and oropharyngeal cancer? - Cancer Research UK
The mouth The medical term for the mouth is the oral cavity Mouth cancer can start anywhere in the oral cavity This includes the: lips inside lining of the cheeks and lips (buccal mucosa) front two thirds of the tongue gums (gingiva) floor of the mouth roof of the mouth (hard palate) area behind the wisdom teeth (retromolar trigone) The mouth and oropharynx help us breathe, talk, eat, chew
- Pictures of mouth cancer - Cancer Research UK
Pictures of mouth cancer These photos give you an idea of what possible mouth cancers can look like, but remember that they might appear differently to this It's important to be aware of the symptoms of mouth cancer so you can contact your GP or dentist if you notice anything abnormal There are pictures of: a shallow ulcer a speckled ulcer tongue cancer a red patch under the tongue A shallow
- Risks and causes of mouth and oropharyngeal cancer
We don't know what causes most mouth or oropharyngeal cancers But there are some factors that can increase your risk of developing it
- Survival for mouth and oropharyngeal cancer - Cancer Research UK
Survival for mouth and oropharyngeal cancer Survival depends on many factors No one can tell you exactly how long you will live Below are general statistics based on large groups of people Remember, they can’t tell you what will happen in your individual case
- Types Of Surgery For Mouth Cancer | Cancer Research UK
Types of surgery for mouth and oropharyngeal cancer There are different types of surgery for mouth and oropharyngeal cancer The type you have depends on the size of your cancer and where it is Your surgeon removes your cancer and a border (margin) of normal tissue around it You might also need surgery to your: jawbone or the roof of your mouth (hard palate) tongue voice box (larynx) neck
- Side effects of radiotherapy for mouth and oropharyngeal cancer
Radiotherapy for mouth and oropharyngeal cancer has side effects Knowing what to expect can help you to cope with them
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