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How extensive must an oral cancer get in order for it to be rendered incurable?
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Related to staging: Cure rates are related to many factors, including the behavioral characteristics of the tumor itself, the degree to which it has spread beyond the primary site, and the therapies to which the tumor is sensitive. Here are two links from the american cancer society that provide the statistics: http://tinyurl.Com/ahyvvg3 and http://tinyurl.Com/a72xxqw.
Answered 10/2/2015
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Not very: If you have any indication that there are abnormal cells- get proper treatment.
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