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Survival rates for oral cancer depend on the precise site, and the stage of the cancer at diagnosis. Overall, survival is around 50% at five years when all stages of initial diagnosis are considered. Survival rates for stage 1 cancers are 90%, hence the emphasis on early detection to increase survival outcome for patients. | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
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Overview
Natural history
Complications
- Postoperative disfigurement of the face, head and neck
- Complications of radiation therapy, including dry mouth and difficulty swallowing
- Other metastasis (spread) of the cancer
Prognosis
Survival rates for oral cancer depend on the precise site, and the stage of the cancer at diagnosis. Overall, survival is around 50% at five years when all stages of initial diagnosis are considered. Survival rates for stage 1 cancers are 90%, hence the emphasis on early detection to increase survival outcome for patients.