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Oral Cancer
Oral cancer can have potentially disfiguring effects on patients, seriously compromising their quality of life. Oral cancer is far too often detected in late stage development -- the primary reason for the high death rate. Early detection of abnormalities can make a large difference in life expectancy; oral cancer is 90% curable when found early. Unfortunately, 70% of oral cancers are diagnosed in the late stages, and 43% of those diagnosed will die within five years.
Lifestyle risk factors for oral cancer include: Tobacco use (any type, any age, within 10 years) Alcohol consumption of at least 1 drink per day (3 ounces of hard liquor, 4 ounces of wine, or 12 ounces of beer)
Other risk factors include immune deficiencies such as HIV & AIDS and Human Papilloma Virus (HPV 16/18)
High Risk:
Patients age 40 and older with no lifestyle risk factors Patients age 18-39 with lifestyle risk factors Highest Risk: Patients age 40 and older with lifestyle risk factors or patients with a history of oral cancer
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