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What recent research has been conducted about this cancer?

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What recent research has been conducted about this cancer?

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As of right now many Universities, medical centers, and health institutes are researching how to how to prevent, treat, and detect oral cancer. The most recent thing that is being studied is p53 gene. The p53 gene works to prevent cells from growing too much and helps to destroy cells with DNA damage too extensive for the cells to repair."Recent studies suggest that tests to detect these p53 gene alterations may allow very early detection of oral and oropharyngeal tumors."

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Are there any foundations that fund research for Oral Cancer?

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Are there any foundations that fund research for Oral Cancer?

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Some of the foundations that fund oral cancer research are The National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute (NCI), and the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR).

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http://www.cancercenter.com/oral-cancer/stages/
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/lip-and-oral-cavity/Patient/page1/AllPages#_77_toc

http://oralcancerfoundation.org/

http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/guide/oral-cancer

http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/oralhealth/Topics/GumDiseases/PeriodontalGumDisease.htm

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/oralcavityandoropharyngealcancer/detailedguide/oral-cavity-and-oropharyngeal-canc

http://www.oralcancerfoundation.org/facts/whats-new-in-oralcavity.php

http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/oralhealth/Topics/GumDiseases/PeriodontalGumDisease.htm

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What factors could cause these cancers to occur?

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What factors could cause these cancers to occur?

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Lymphona occurs when the Lymph cells don't die, but instead they keep multiplying and overloading the Lymph nodes.

Oropharyngeal Cancer is thought to be caused by too much use of alcohol or tobacco.

Gingivitis is caused by bad oral hygiene.

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Some symptoms of oral cancer is swelling, lumps/bumps, rough spots on the lips and gums, velvety white and red patches in the mouth, random bleeding in the mouth, numbness or tenderness in the mouth, trouble chewing and swallowing, and weight loss.

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What age range do people commonly get Oral Cancer?

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What age range do people commonly get Oral Cancer?

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"Men face twice the risk of developing oral cancer as women, and men who are over age 50 face the greatest risk."

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What tissue does this cancer damage in the body?

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What tissue does this cancer damage in the body?

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Lymphoma- damages Lymph Tissue.

Oropharyngeal Tumors- Infects the oropharynx.

Gingivitis- Damages the gums and teeth.

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Are there different stages of this cancer?

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Are there different stages of this cancer?

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There are four stages.

Stage 1: The tumor is only two centimeters or smaller.

Stage 2: The tumor is only two to four centimeters across.

Stage 3: It means one of the following; the tumor is larger than four centimeters, or the tumor is any size and cancer cells are present in one lymph node, which is located on the same side of the head or neck as the primary tumor and is smaller than 3 cm across

Stage 4: It means one of the following; tumor is any size and is growing into nearby structures, cells are present in one lymph node, located on the same side of the head or neck as the primary tumor and measuring 3–6 cm across, cells are present in one lymph node on the opposite side of the head or neck and measuring less than 6 cm across, cells are present in 2 or more lymph nodes, all smaller than 6 cm across and located on either side of the head or neck

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What is the average survival rate for this cancer?

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What is the average survival rate for this cancer?

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- Lip: (5-year relative survival rate)

Local = 93%

Regional = 48%

Distant = 52%

- Tongue: (5-year relative survival rate)

Local = 78%

Regional = 63%

Distant = 36%

- Floor of the Mouth: (5-year relative survival rate)

Local = 75%

Regional = 38%

Distant = 20%

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How many people in the US have this cancer?

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How many people in the US have this cancer?

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Close to 43,250 Americans will be diagnosed with

oral cancer this year.

A person dies from oral cancer every hour of every day

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What is the current treatment for this cancer?

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What is the current treatment for this cancer?

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Gingiva(gums):

- Surgery (wide local incision, which may include removing part of the jaw bone and a skin graft)

- Radiation therapy alone or after surgery