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Diseases » Gum cancer » Introduction
 

Gum cancer

Gum cancer: Introduction

Any cancer of the gum. The gum is the soft tissue surrounding the base of the teeth. The medical term for gums is gingival and thus gum cancer is also known as gingival cancer.

Symptoms of Gum cancer

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Disease Topics Related To Gum cancer

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Medical Textbooks Online about Gum cancer

Medical Books Excerpts
  • Gum swelling
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • Gum bleeding
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
 

Book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

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Misdiagnosis and Gum cancer

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Gum cancer: Rare Types

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Causes of Gum cancer

  • Aphthous stomatitis
  • Herpes stomatitis
  • Self-limited viral disease (e.g., herpangina, hand-foot-mouth disease)
  • Chemotherapy drugs (especially 5-FU and methotrexate)
  • Squamous cell carcinoma should always be considered if a nonhealing ulcer or oral erosion is noted
  • more causes...»

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Treatments for Gum cancer

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