Oral Cancer

Oral cancer is a malignant tumor that occurs in the mouth. Including lip cancer, gum cancer, tongue cancer, soft and hard palate cancer, jaw cancer, floor cancer, oropharyngeal cancer, salivary gland cancer and maxillary sinus cancer, as well as cancers of the skin and mucous membranes of the face. Oral cancer is one of the more common malignant tumors of the head and neck. Oral cancer is more common in men. Among oral cancer cases, cancer of the active part of the tongue is the most common, followed by buccal mucosa cancer.

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