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What can cause a cancer in the jaw , and what are the symptoms?
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Various: The symptom would be a mass on the jaw. Cancerous mass on the jaw can be caused by a growth on the jaw bone itself -i.e. Bone cancer; or can be caused by a growth of the lymphatic gland around the jaw area- and this can be a manifestation of lymphoma or cancer spreading from a cancer that is originated on the head and neck area. However, infection/inflammation can also cause swelling on the jaw.
Answered 2/16/2013
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Tobacco ETOH: Risk factors for devoloping oral cavity (gum, mandible, tongue, cheek, lip, hard palate) cancer include tobacco (cigarette or chewing), excessive alcohol, poor dental hygiene, family history, and excessive sun exposure). Men higher risk. Average age 50. Symptoms range from pain, bleeding, change in color of tongue, lumps/bumps. Symptoms difficult to separate from infection. See md.
Answered 1/28/2013
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I have Hard immoveable painless lump below my right jaw. it appeared just a day ago. i have blisters on my tounge. no other symptoms. is it cancer?
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Ive got just above 1.5cm feelable submandibular lymph nodes under each side of my jaw. There mobile and I have quite a few at each side. Ive had them for 3 years and Im unsure if theyve changed.Ive no infections too and no symptoms. Is this cancer??
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Ive got multiple submandibular lymph nodes at each side of my jaw. They are just above 1.5cm and ive had them for 3 years. I have no symptoms of infection or lymphoma. The nodes are mobile and bean shaped too and Im unsure of change. Is this cancer?
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6 year old daughter right submandublar lymph node, right under jaw curve( towards ear) is asymmetrically enlarged. Size is about an inch or a little under length wise. (football shaped) Left side also a little enlarged. No symptoms. Cancer concern?
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