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Oral Cancer Learning Center
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Complications of radiation therapy, including dry mouth and difficulty swallowing; Other metastasis (spread) of the cancer; Postoperative disfigurement of the face, head, and neck;
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Surgery for oral cancer treatment may affect normal speech and swallowing. A speech pathologist will educate, and suggest remedies for restoring speech and swallowing problems. In addition, a dietitian may be consulted for choosing the more palata...
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The prognosis for patients with oral cancer depends, again, upon the location and stage of the cancer, as well as the patient's age, overall health and effectiveness of treatment. Generally, oral cancers detected early, such as Stage I cancers, ha...
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Metastasis is the movement or spreading of cancer cells from one organ or tissue to another. Cancer cells usually spread through the bloodstream or the lymph system.
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The ability to invade and metastasize are the defining characteristics of a cancer. Invasion refers to the ability of cancer cells to penetrate through the membranes that separate them from healthy tissues and blood vessels. Metastasis can refer e...
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