Everything you should know about Oral Cancer
You may have heard of how cancer affects different parts of the body such as the lungs or breasts. Apart from this, you also need to know how cancer can also occur in the mouth, where the disease tends to affect the lips, tongue, cheeks, and throat. Cancer is termed as the uncontrollable growth of cells that invade and cause damage to surrounding tissue. What is oral cancer? Oral cancer is one such life-threatening condition that begins as growth or soreness in the mouth, which does not tend to go away. It includes cancers of the tongue, cheeks, lips, mouth, hard and soft palate, sinuses, and throat. It can be life-threatening if not diagnosed and treated early. To understand these cancers, know the parts of the mouth and throat. The oral cavity (mouth) and oropharynx (throat) The oral cavity or the mouth is the first part of digestive tract bounded by the lips, the inside lining of the lips and cheeks ( buccal mucosa ), the teeth, the gums, t...