Typically, men older than 50 are diagnosed most often with oral cancer, and it is more commonly diagnosed in men than women.   One of the main causes of oral cancer is the use of chewing tobacco, an unhealthy habit more common among men than women. Exposure to the sun can cause cancer on lips that may not have been protected.... read more »

Early detection is extremely important with any cancer diagnosis, and this is true for oral cancer. Oral cancer certainly can be life-threatening, but the earlier it is diagnosed, the chances for a patient’s survival increases. Currently, only around 60% of oral cancer patients will survive past the first five years after diagnosis, but 80-90% of oral cancer patients who are diagnosed... read more »