Types of Oral cancer

• Mouth cancer
• Tongue cancer
• Pharynx cancer
• Lip cancer
• Gum cancer
• Palate cancer
• Salivary gland cancer
• Parotid gland cancer
• Tonsil cancer
• Sinus cancer
• Type of cell affected:
  • Squamous cell carcinomas (oral) - affects cells lining oral area; almost all cases.

Types discussion:

When oral cancer spreads, it usually travels through the lymphatic system. Cancer cells that enter the lymphatic system are carried along by lymph , an almost colorless, watery fluid containing cells that help the body fight infection and disease. Along the lymphatic channels are groups of small, bean-shaped organs called lymph nodes (sometimes called lymph glands). Oral cancer that spreads usually travels to the lymph nodes in the neck. It can also spread to other parts of the body. Cancer that spreads is the same disease and has the same name as the original (primary) cancer. (Source: excerpt from What You Need To Know About Oral Cancer: NCI)

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Oral cancer: Related Disease Topics

More general medical disease topics related to Oral cancer include:

• Cancer
• Respiratory system cancer
• Mouth conditions

Research More About Oral cancer

• Oral cancer: Introduction
• Symptoms: Oral cancer
• Complications: Oral cancer
• Treatments: Oral cancer
• Deaths: Oral cancer