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Oral CancerTreatment & Screening

Routine, careful examination of patients is appropriate and necessary. This can easily be achieved during a regular dental visit. The stage at which an oral cancer is diagnosed is critical to the course of the disease. When detected at its earliest stage, oral cancer is more easily treated and cured. When detected late, the overall five-year survival rate is about 50 percent.

Facts About Oral Cancer

Incidence and Mortality

Risk Factors

Prevention and Detection

References

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