21. MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Oral Cancer Cancer mouth; mouth cancer; Head and neck cancer; Squamous cell cancer - mouth Oral cancer involves abnormal, malignant tissue growth in the mouth. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001035.htm

@import url(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/images/advanced.css); Skip navigation Medical Encyclopedia Other encyclopedia topics: A-Ag Ah-Ap Aq-Az B-Bk ... Z Oral cancer Contents of this page: Illustrations Alternative names Definition Causes, incidence, and risk factors ... Prevention Illustrations Throat anatomy Mouth anatomy Alternative names Return to top Cancer - mouth; Mouth cancer; Head and neck cancer; Squamous cell cancer - mouth Definition Return to top Oral cancer involves abnormal, malignant tissue growth in the mouth. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Return to top Oral or mouth cancer most commonly involves the tissue of the lips or the tongue. It may also occur on the floor of the mouth, cheek lining, gingiva (gums), or palate (roof of the mouth). Most oral cancers look very similar under the microscope and are called squamous cell carcinomas . These are malignant and tend to spread rapidly. The exact cause is unknown. Smoking and other tobacco use are associated with 70-80% of oral cancer cases. Smoke and heat from cigarettes , cigars, and pipes irritate the mucous membranes of the mouth. Use of chewing tobacco or snuff causes irritation from direct contact with the mucous membranes. Heavy

22. National Spot: Mouth Cancer National Institutes of Health. A pitch for tobacco Maybe you ve seen those ads, asking if that spot on your tongue is mouth cancer. http://whyfiles.org/152baseball/5.html

Mouth of a 28-year-old who chewed a can of spit tobacco a day for 10 years. National Institutes of Health A pitch for tobacco Maybe you've seen those ads, asking if that spot on your tongue is mouth cancer. The topic arises not just because mouth cancer strikes 30,000 Americans and kills nearly 8,000 per year. But also because some cases are caused by chewing tobacco and snuff. No question, chewin's way cool. Courtesy National Institutes of Health And you guessed it: these are drugs-of-choice for some baseball players. We don't know why (could it be simply to kill boredom?). So kids: as you pick a favorite ball player, maybe you should choose a non-chewer one who may stick around for a while. Like cigars and cigarettes, smokeless tobacco is addictive. But since smokeless supplies as much nicotine as three cigarettes, "many people say that quitting smokeless is harder" than cigarettes, says Gregory Hartig, an associate professor of otolaryngology who specializes in head and neck cancer at University of Wisconsin Hospital. Hartig adds that the risk of oral cancer rises fourfold among users of spit tobacco, as it's also known. While that is dangerous, he says cigarettes increase the risk of oral cancer 15-fold (not to mention their role in causing lung cancer).

23. HealingWell.com Library - News And Articles Conditions Cancer Mouth. News Diet and mouth cancer Have a chicken sandwich without the bread. Smokeless Tobacco Can Cause Cancer http://healingwellhemonco.subportal.com/health/Diseases_and_Conditions/Cancer/Mo

Search Site: Search Web: HealthPortal Diseases and Conditions Cancer Mouth News: Diet and Mouth Cancer Have a chicken sandwich without the bread Smokeless Tobacco Can Cause Cancer More education needed for young users in West Virginia, researchers found Chew On This Experts say spit tobacco causes gum disease, oral cancer The Anti-Nutrient That Fights Cancer Study shows soy compound may prevent oral cancer Tongue Cancer Rates Up Among Younger Americans Doctors can't explain rise in treatable disease Spreading the Word About Oral Cancer Rates are inexplicably rising among people younger than 40 Cigars: A Smoking Gun for the Heart Stogie smokers hike risk of death from coronary disease Sponsored by: Research Your Illness! Get Your Medifocus Medguide Bookstore Video Health Center Watch Doctor Produced Webcasts Free HealingWell Newsletter! Get our best features delivered directly to you. HTML Text AOL Sponsored by: Research Your Illness! Get Your Medifocus Medguide We subscribe to the HONcode principles of the Health On the Net Foundation Visit WellnessBooks.com

24. HealingWell.com Library - News And Articles HealthPortal Diseases and Conditions Cancer Mouth Diet and mouth cancer. Diet and mouth cancer. Have a chicken sandwich without http://healingwellhemonco.subportal.com/health/Diseases_and_Conditions/Cancer/Mo

Search Site: Search Web: HealthPortal Diseases and Conditions Cancer Mouth Diet and Mouth Cancer Diet and Mouth Cancer Have a chicken sandwich without the bread Researchers at the New York University College of Dentistry studied the relationship of diet to cancer of the mouth. They reported in the September 2000 issue of Cancer Causes and Control that increased intake of fruits and vegetables seems to reduce the risk of mouth cancer, particularly among smokers. They also said that eating more chicken and turkey reduces the risk of cancer of the mouth. But high consumption of bread, cereals and dairy products can increase the risk. This was a small study only 87 cases were reviewed. And the dentists said it takes years for the risks or benefits to appear. So you may not want to make any changes in your diet until there's more information. But it wouldn't hurt to plan a turkey dinner, would it? 11-DEC-2000 Sponsored by: Research Your Illness! Get Your Medifocus Medguide Bookstore Video Health Center Watch Doctor Produced Webcasts Free HealingWell Newsletter! Get our best features delivered directly to you. HTML Text AOL Sponsored by: Research Your Illness! Get Your Medifocus Medguide

25. CTCA: Mouth Cancer Symptoms To learn about mouth cancer symptoms and the treatments available to you, please visit our site. mouth cancer Symptoms. mouth cancer Symptoms to be Aware of. http://www.cancercenter.com/mouth-cancer-symptoms.htm

About Us Patient Services Your Treatment Options After Care Services ... Mouth Cancer Symptoms Cancer Treatment Centers of America - Mouth Cancer Symptoms To Learn More About This Topic: Chat with Us Email Us Mouth cancer strikes in a number of different places: the lips, the gums, and many other parts of the mouth. Early detection of mouth cancer through the recognition of mouth cancer symptoms is important in the effectiveness of treatment. If you would like to know more about mouth cancer symptoms and how you may be able to detect them, please keep reading and making use of the links on this page. You can also learn more about mouth cancer symptoms by visiting our homepage at this link: CTCA: Mouth Cancer Symptoms Mouth Cancer Symptoms to be Aware of Changes in the way the soft tissues of your mouth usually look or feel can be early mouth cancer symptoms. These mouth cancer symptoms can include mouth sores that do not heal, persistent mouth pain, thickening of the cheek, and loss of teeth. These are only a few of the mouth cancer symptoms of which you should be aware. If you experience any of these mouth cancer symptoms, it is important that you visit a medical professional. To learn more about mouth cancer symptoms please follow this link: Mouth Cancer Symptoms Early Detection of Mouth Cancer The most effective way to detect mouth cancer early is through the understanding of mouth cancer symptoms and performing periodic self-examinations. When mouth cancer is detected early and treated, it is often curable. Unfortunately, many mouth cancers are already in an advanced stage when a doctor becomes aware of the situation. That is why it is important that you understand what mouth cancer symptoms to be aware of.

26. CTCA: Mouth Cancer Treatment At Cancer Treatment Centers of America, we use many tools to help you fight mouth cancer on all fronts. mouth cancer CTCA Information. http://www.cancercenter.com/mouth-cancer.htm

About Us Patient Services Your Treatment Options After Care Services ... Mouth Cancer CTCA Information Cancer Treatment Centers of America - Mouth Cancer To Learn More About This Topic: Chat with Us Email Us CTCA helps patients fight cancer through the integration of conventional treatment methods and alternative treatment therapies. We treat mouth cancer and other forms of cancer on a case-by-case basis, providing individualized treatment for our patients. If you have been diagnosed with mouth cancer or another form of cancer, CTCA can help. We will work with you to provide individualized mouth cancer treatment that will be most appropriate for your needs. For CTCA mouth cancer treatment information, please utilize the links on this page, or follow this link right now to our homepage: Mouth Cancer Treatment from CTCA Mouth Cancer Statistics Mouth cancer can occur in a number of different places including the gums, tongue, cheek, lips and other parts of the mouth. In the U.S., about 30,000 new mouth cancer cases occur annually. Consumption of tobacco products and alcohol can increase your risk of mouth cancer. Overexposure to the sun and poor oral hygiene are also known to increase mouth cancer risks. Symptoms of Mouth Cancer There are a variety of symptoms that are associated with mouth cancer. Those symptoms include lumps, sores, ulcers, and discolored spots in the mouth that persist. Other symptoms of mouth cancer include difficulty chewing or swallowing. If you experience any of these symptoms of mouth cancer, it is imperative that you visit a doctor. Although many times these symptoms are caused by something other than

27. Mouth Cancer - How To Reduce Your Risk mouth cancer can develop in any part of the mouth, including the tongue, the gums, the skin lining the mouth or the lips.It is more common in men than in women http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/help/default.asp?page=4182

28. What Are The Symptoms Of Mouth Cancer? The commonest symptoms of mouth cancer areA sore in the mouth that does not healWhite patches anywhere in your mouth (leukoplakia)Red patches anywhere in your http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/help/default.asp?page=5062

29. News In Science - Oral Sex Linked To Mouth Cancer - 26/02/2004 Oral sex has been linked to a tiny risk of mouth cancer an international team of scientists say. Oral sex linked to mouth cancer. http://www.abc.net.au/science/news/stories/s1053862.htm

Science Home News in Science Features Explore ... Play Print Email to a friend Oral sex linked to mouth cancer ABC Science Online Thursday, 26 February 2004 Oral cancer is rare but a tiny proportion may be caused by a sexually transmitted virus (Image: DC Dept of Health) Oral sex has been linked to a tiny risk of mouth cancer, an international team of scientists say. Researchers had suspected that a sexually transmitted virus linked to cervical cancer, the human papillomavirus (HPV), could also be associated with tumours in the mouth. Now researchers working for the International Agency for Research on Cancer in Lyon, France, have provided more evidence, publishing their results in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute The scientists studied more than 1600 patients with oral cancer from Europe, Canada, Australia, Cuba and the Sudan and compared them with more than 1700 healthy people. They found that patients with oral cancer associated with a strain of HPV known as HPV16 were three times more likely to report having had oral sex than those without the virus strain. HPV16 is also the most common strain associated with cervical cancer.

30. Treatment Information For Mouth Cancer mouth cancer. The mouth is an more info This is just an excerpt of CancerAnswers s report on mouth cancer. Much more, including latest http://www.looksmart.com/cgi-bin/go/t=LSSitelist:1-18-6-US;g=strak;ref=1/http://

MOUTH CANCER The mouth is an amazing machine for speech and eating, it actually starts the process of digestion. Normally good mouth hygiene ensures healthy teeth, and a lifetime of trouble free chewing (the muscles of the jaw are the strongest of the body). Occasionally people develop a cancer in the mouth. From a cancer doctor perspective, the mouth is anything forward of the last molar, up to the lips. This includes the part of the tongue we see in the mirror, the hard palate, and the inside of the cheeks. Anything behind the last molar is called "oropharynx" and is a different area which includes the tonsils and base of tongue. The treatment for cancers in these areas are different. It is critical to get prompt diagnosis and proper treatment for a mouth cancer problem, this can make the difference between mutilating surgery or an excellent cosmetic result, or even life and death. Understanding your options indealing with a mouth cancer problem will give you the peace-of-mind of knowing that you have done everything possible to ensure a successful outcome for yourself or a loved one. CancerAnswers's material explains, in plain English, the definition, types, risk factors, frequency, evaluation, historical and latest effective treatments for the various mouth cancers. We describe surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy, along with the their side-effects and results. While we don't promise a cure, we tell you everything you must know to help you make the right choices today for a mouth cancer problem.

31. British Dental Association mouth cancer poses growing threat to the UK. In a bid to halt the rise of mouth cancer in the UK, people are being urged not to ignore the warning signs. http://www.bda-dentistry.org.uk/advice/news.cfm?ContentID=1024

32. British Dental Association mouth cancer poses growing threat to the UK. Poorer parents favour fillings. Diary note Watch your mouth mouth cancer Awareness Week 9-15 November 2003. http://www.bda-dentistry.org.uk/advice/news.cfm?ContentID=871

33. Macmillan Cancer Directory - Mouth Cancer 2004 (4th edition). mouth cancer. 456, mouth cancer. How to reduce your risk and detect it early (October 2002). This illustrated, colour http://www.hfht.org/macmillan/26_mouth_cancer.htm

Directory of information materials for people with cancer 2003/2004 (4th edition) Mouth Cancer Mouth cancer. How to reduce your risk and detect it early (October 2002) This illustrated, colour leaflet contains information about the causes and symptoms of mouth cancer and how to reduce the risk. Cancer Research UK. 6pp. £0.08p plus p+p. Contact for postage costs. From: Cancer Research UK, PO Box 123, London, WC2A 3PX. Tel: 020 7061 8333; Helpline: 020 7269 3142 or Freephone 0800 (CANCER) 226 237; Fax: 020 7061 8368; Email: publications@cancer.org.uk. Also available on the Cancer Research UK website: www.cancerresearchuk.org Oral cancer (mouth cancer) (January 2000) Leaflet with information on the known risk factors for oral cancer, signs to look out for, and how to reduce the risk. Wessex Cancer Trust. 4pp. Help Yourself leaflets no 38. Single copy free to people with cancer. Wessex NHS staff charged p+p (max 250 copies). Others charged £0.10 plus p+p. Please contact for order form before ordering. From: Wessex Cancer Trust, Bellis House, 11 Westwood Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO17 1DL. Tel: 023 8067 2200; Fax: 023 8067 2266; Email: wct@wessexcancer.org

34. Oral Cancer, Mouth Cancer, Dental Cancer Because cancer treatment may make the mouth sensitive and more easily infected, doctors often advise patients to have any needed dental work done before http://www.medicalconsumerguide.com/dental/oral_cancer.html

Medical Consumer Information, Articles, Products and Services MEDICAL CONSUMER GUIDE Primary Care Elective Care Dental Vision ... MCG - HOME PAGE Find Dentists General Dentists Cosmetic Dentists Laser Dentists Orthodontists ... Implant Dentistry Select Specialty :Breast Implants :Chiropractics :Cosmetic/Plastic Surgery :Facial Plastic Surgery :Fertility/Infertility :Hair Loss Treatment :LASIK Vision Correction :General :Cosmetic Dentists :Dental Implants :Laser Dentists :Orthodontists :Pediatric Dentists :Allergy/Immunology :Anesthesiology :Cardiology :Dermatology :Endocrinology :Emergency Medicine :Family Practice :Gastroenterology :General Surgery :Genetics :Geriatrics :Hematology :Internal Medicine :Nephrology :Neurology :Oncology :Ophthalmology :Orthopedics :Pediatrics :Podiatry :Psychiatry :Psychology :Pulmonology :Radiology :Urology ORAL CANCER Oral cancer usually occurs in people over the age of 45 but can develop at any age.

35. Mouth Cancer Articles, Support Groups, And Resources mouth cancer articles, support groups, and resources for patients from Med Help International (www.medhelp.org). Health mouth cancer. Q A http://www.medhelp.org/HealthTopics/Mouth_Cancer.html

[Health Topics A-Z] A B C D ... Z Mouth Cancer Ask The Doctor Forums I think I might have mouth cancer (Addiction Medicine Forum) mouth cancer (Addiction Medicine Forum) [Med Help Home] [Library Search] ... [Patient Network] Revised: 6/2/2004

36. HealthCentral - General Encyclopedia - Oral Cancer Alternative names cancer of the mouth; mouth cancer Definition A disorder involving abnormal, malignant tissue growth in the mouth. http://www.healthcentral.com/mhc/top/001035.cfm

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37. Mouth Cancer Main Page. mouth cancer. Disease of the mouth kills half of those diagnosed. A soy derivative oral rinse may prevent cells from turning cancerous. http://www.iconocast.com/H/Health3_News05_04/Health9D.htm

United We Stand Main Page Mouth Cancer Disease of the mouth kills half of those diagnosed. A soy derivative oral rinse may prevent cells from turning cancerous. By Linda Marsa, Special to The Times Because the early signs of oral cancer — white spots or red areas in the mouth — are painless and difficult to detect, diagnosis usually occurs only after the disease has spread to the lymph nodes in the neck. Consequently, patients often need aggressive, disfiguring surgical treatments. Half of those diagnosed will die of the disease. "Mortality rates haven't changed in 40 years because we don't have any good treatments beyond surgery, and no way of preventing cancers from returning," says Dr. Frank L. Meyskens Jr., an oncologist at the Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center at the UC Irvine Medical Center. But Meyskens and other scientists are testing a soy-derived experimental treatment that could reduce this deadly toll — by stopping oral cancers from developing in the first place. If the drug proves effective, it may be used routinely to protect against oral cancer in people who are at increased risk.

38. Oral Sex Shown To Be Linked To Mouth Cancer United We Stand. Main Page. Oral sex shown to be linked to mouth cancer. Last Updated 200402-25 140017 -0400 (Reuters Health). LONDON http://www.iconocast.com/H/Health2_News25_04/Health9B.htm

United We Stand Main Page Oral sex shown to be linked to mouth cancer Last Updated: 2004-02-25 14:00:17 -0400 (Reuters Health) LONDON, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Although the risk is small and it is more likely to result from heavy drinking and smoking , scientists have uncovered evidence that oral sex can cause mouth cancer. Researchers had suspected that a sexually transmitted infection, human papillomavirus, that is linked to cervical cancer could also be associated with tumours in the mouth. Now a study by researchers working for the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) in Lyon, France seems to have confirmed it. "Oral sex can lead to oral tumours," New Scientist magazine said on Wednesday, referring to the latest research. The scientists studied more than 1,600 patients from Europe, Canada, Australia, Cuba and the Sudan with oral cancer and more than 1,700 healthy people. They found that patients with oral cancer containing a strain of the human papillomavirus (HPV) known as HPV16 were three times more likely to report having had oral sex than those without the virus strain. "The researchers think both cunnilingus and fellatio can infect people's mouths," the magazine added.

39. Oral Sex Link To Mouth Cancer Oral sex link to mouth cancer. Posted Thu 26/02/2004. By Deborah Condon. A new study has found that oral sex can lead to oral cancer http://www.irishhealth.com/?level=4&id=5663

40. Cancer Research UK: Cancer Awareness Leaflets skin cancer leaflet. mouth cancer – how to reduce your risk and detect it early mouth cancer leaflet. Prostate cancer – spot the symptoms and know the facts http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/aboutus/publications/cancerawarenessleaflets/

Home About us About cancer News ... ALL CLEAR You are here: Home About us Our publications Contact us ... Contact us Cancer awareness leaflets Our leaflets provide advice on early detection and on how to take effective action to reduce your risk. Adobe website . Visit Access Adobe to find out how people with visual disabilities can get the most from this software. If you are based in the UK, you can order leaflets online , paying by credit card, cheque or BACS. Please note that the Testicular cancer leaflet, SunSmart materials and CancerHelp UK wallet card and posters have separate methods of ordering. This leaflet contains information about the causes and symptoms of bowel cancer and suggests how you can take action to reduce your risk. Most cases of cervical cancer could be prevented. This leaflet contains information about how cervical screening can detect early changes in the cervix before they develop into cancer. It also provides information about what affects your risk of cervical cancer and Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). Malignant melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer and early treatment saves lives. This leaflet will help you spot the early signs of melanoma and suggests how you can take action to reduce your risk.

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