Tongue cancer is a serious form of oral cancer. In most patients, there may be a few to no symptoms in the early stages of tongue cancer. Read more: What Do Early Signs of Tongue Cancer Look Like? Article
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What Causes Blisters on Lips?
What are blisters on lips and what causes blisters on lips? Learn about these mouth sores, what causes blisters on lips, and how to treat blisters on lips. What to know about getting rid of blisters on the tongue. Learn about the causes of blisters on the tongue and possible treatment methods.
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What Does Cancer Look Like on Your Tongue?
Cancer on the tongue first appears as a pinkish-red lump or sore on the sides or tongue margins. It may be numb or firm to feel and doesn’t fade away over time.
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Cancer Risk Factors and Causes
Though it's difficult to say why some people develop cancer while others don't, research shows that certain risk factors increase a person's odds of developing cancer. These risk factors include growing older, family history of cancer, diet, alcohol and tobacco use, and exposure to sunlight, ionizing radiation, certain chemicals, and some viruses and bacteria.
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Oral Cancer
The term oral cancer includes cancer of the mouth (oral cavity) and the back of the mouth (oropharynx). Red and white patches inside the mouth, bleeding, loose teeth, pain upon swallowing, a lump in the neck, earache, and a sore on your lip or in your mouth that won't heal are all symptoms of oral cancer. Treatment for oral cancer depends upon the staging of the disease and usually involves surgery, radiation therapy, or chemotherapy.
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Do Tongue Scrapers Damage Taste Buds?
Tongue scraping is a process where you drag a tool from the back of your tongue to the front to remove small particles and bacteria. Tongue scrapers can benefit your health and help you get that squeaky clean feel, but they can also damage your taste buds if you’re not careful.
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Is Scraping Your Tongue Safe?
If done correctly, it’s a harmless technique — but using too much pressure or the wrong tool can have some side effects.
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How do you screen for oral cancer?
Oral cancer develops in the lip, tongue, floor of the mouth, palate, gums, inner lining of the mouth, and throat. It accounts for 2-4% of the cancers diagnosed annually in the United States.
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