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... > social science subjects > health and social care > health and society > cancer and society > types of cancer > childhood oral cancer
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... > social science subjects > health and social care > physiology > physiological processes > health and aging > diseases and medical conditions > types of cancer > childhood oral cancer
... > other subjects > natural sciences > life sciences > biological sciences > biology > physiology > physiological processes > health and aging > diseases and medical conditions > types of cancer > childhood oral cancer

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childhood oral cancer  

Definition

  • ORAL CANCER IS any abnormal growth and spread of cells in the mouth cavity, including the lips, the insides of the lips and cheeks, the tongue, the gums, and the floor of the mouth, and the roof of the mouth. Oral cancer generally refers to squamous cell carci-noma—cancer of the thin, flat cells lining the mouth, tongue, and lips. [Source: Encyclopedia of Cancer and Society; Oral Cancer, Childhood]

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