Oral Cancer

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Prognosis


The outlook for patients with oral and oropharyngeal cancers varies depending on the stage of the disease and the location of the tumor. According to the American Cancer Society, 83% of patients who have early-stage cancer of the lip survive 5 years from the time of diagnosis, and 47% of those with late-stage disease live that long.


For mouth cancer found in other places in the oral cavity, the 5-year survival rate is 68% for early-stage and 27% for late-stage. For those ...Read the full article