Oral cancer natural history

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

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Causes
Differentiating Oral cancer from other Diseases
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Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
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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