Mouth Cancer Measures Infographic
The oral cavity is also called oral cancer. This area of the body includes the lining of lips, lips and cheeks (called bucket mucosa), teeth, gums, most of the tongue, bottom of the mouth, and etc. Mouth Cancer in the U.S. Oral cancer accounts for about 3% of all cancers in the United States. About 30,000 cases are diagnosed every year, and about 8,000 people die from oral cancer every year. The incidence of oral cancer is rising. Key Facts About 95% of oral cancers occur in people over 40. The average age…continue reading →
