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Does oral cancer only develop outside of the lip or also on the inside of the lip?
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Both: Cancer can develop both out side and inside the lip. Early detection and excision is essential for cure.
Answered 6/23/2020
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Both sides: On the outside due to exposure to sun; and on the inside from tobacco and alcohol.
Answered 10/4/2016
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