Oral cancer includes cancer of the tongue, lips, neck, back of the throat, and soft tissues of the mouth. Like all cancers, oral cancer is caused by changes to your cell DNA, which causes abnormal cell growth that can lead to tumors [1].
A definitive cause for why this uncontrolled cell growth starts isn’t clear; however, we do know of several things that increase your risk for oral cancer. Here are the top risk factors and how you can get screened for oral cancer.
An article by Dr. Karan Kamboh. Originally published by Your Dental Health Resource.
Read the full article here: What Causes Oral Cancer, and How Are You Screened for It?
