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Oral cavity cancer

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The vast majority of oral cavity tumours are malignant, of which 95% are squamous cell carcinomas. The remainder are malignant melanomas and salivary gland tumours.

The major risk factors for upper aerodigestive tract squamous cell cancer in the UK are tobacco smoking and alcohol consumption

Reference

  1. NICE. Cancer of the upper aerodigestive tract: assessment and management in people aged 16 or over. NICE guideline NG36. Published February 2016, last updated June 2018

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