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Mouth anatomy

Throat anatomy

Cancer - mouth; Mouth cancer; Head and neck cancer; Squamous cell cancer - mouth

You should have the soft tissue of the mouth examined once a year. Many oral cancers are discovered by routine dental examination.

Other tips:

• Minimize or avoid smoking or other tobacco use
• Minimize or avoid alcohol use
• Practice good oral hygiene
• Have dental problems corrected

Review Date: 05/03/2006
Reviewed By: William Matsui, MD, Assistant Professor of Oncology, Division of Hematologic Malignancies, The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.