What Is Mouth Cancer?
2. What Are the Different Types of Mouth Cancer?
The most common type of oral cancer is squamous cell carcinoma, with over 90% of cases fitting into this category. While squamous cells are a normal part of the mouth and throat, they can mutate and become cancerous. These cells can also develop into verrucous carcinoma, which is a cancer that grows slowly and often does not spread throughout the mouth.
Cancer can also develop in the minor salivary glands, causing minor salivary gland carcinomas, or in the lymph tissue, causing lymphoma. In some cases, oral cavity tumors can become cancerous over time. Leukoplakia and erythroplakia are two other conditions considered precancerous as they can develop into cancer later down the road.
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