oral cavity cancer

HPV-associated oral epithelial dysplasia

What is HPV-associated oral epithelial dysplasia? HPV-associated oral epithelial dysplasia is a precancerous condition involving the tissue that covers the inside of the oral cavity. The oral cavity includes the lips, tongue, floor of mouth, gingiva (gums), buccal mucosa (inner cheeks), and hard palate. If left untreated, HPV-associated oral epithelial dysplasia can turn into a …
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Squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity

What is squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity? Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the most common type of cancer in the oral cavity. The oral cavity includes the lips, tongue, floor of the mouth, gingiva (gums), buccal mucosa (inner cheeks), and palate (roof of the mouth). Squamous cell carcinoma often develops from a pre-cancerous …
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