Question 1

what's mouth cancer like?

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Non-healing ulcer: The general presentation of oral cancer is a mass, ulcer, bleeding from the lesion, change in existing whitish plaques etc.

Question 2

can mouth cancer be cured?

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Oral cancer: As in any cancer, early detection and treatment is crucial to the best possible prognosis to any cancer remission.

Question 3

can mouth cancer be treated ?

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Mouth cancer: More information would be helpful in giving you a better answer. As with any cancer, the treatment and prognosis would depend upon the specific type, location, and stage. Smoking and alcohol are the two biggest risk factors. We recommend full head and neck soft tissue screening every six months with a qualified dentist. See: http://www.Oralcancerfoundation.Org/treatment/.

Question 4

can a teen have mouth cancer?

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It is possible.: Alcohol and tobacco use, including smokeless tobacco, is certainly a risk factor. Most patients present at over age 50. There may be few or no symptoms.  If a teen uses alcohol  and/or tobacco a lot, he/she may get it, but it usually takes long.  Some patients with burkitt's lymphoma can have head/neck lesions at pre-teen age.

Question 5

what is a way to get mouth cancer?

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Genetic Mutation: A genetic mutation occurs which causes the cancerous cells to divide uncontrollably and to not die off. This mutation can be from a genetic predisposition, but more often in the mouth it is cause by a carcinogenic agent, such as the use of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco.

Question 6

how do people develop mouth cancer?

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Tobacco and alcohol : Predominately,  tobacco use and drinking alcohol can lead to oral cancer. A recent study showed that over 90% of oral cancers were associated with combining heavy smoking and heavy drinking.

Question 7

can a 24 year old get mouth cancer?

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Yes: Orally cancer  has been primarily a disease of  older men who smoke and drink alcohol , however this has changed in the last few years.  Now oral cancers are seen in young er people.  This is because of the increase in 
hpv.   Some strains are known  to cause cancers.  Your doctor can test for hpv., especially in women.

Question 8

how do i tell if i have mouth cancer?

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Check your mouth.: Mouth cancers can present as nonhealing ulcers that can be painful.  Orophayngeal cancers may present late with sore throat and earache.  Patients can have painless lymph node enlargement.  Staging depends on the size of tumor and lymph node involvement.

Question 9

what are ways you can get mouth cancer?

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Mutations: Cancer occurs when cells mutate, divide uncontrollably, and do not die off. The mutation can occur naturally, but more often from an outside source. Very high doses of radiation can be a cause, but more often in the mouth it is cigarette smoking and use of smokeless tobacco. Use of alcohol while smoking increases your chances even more.

Question 10

how can i know if i may have mouth cancer?

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See a dentist: You need to have a dentist evaluate your mouth to look determine if you have suspicious areas that need a biopsy.  Biopsies give the definitive diagnosis of oral cancer.

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