Un tipo de cáncer en la categoría de cáncer de cabeza y cuello, el cáncer oral puede ocurrir en cualquier parte de la boca, incluidos los labios, las encías, la lengua, el revestimiento interior de las mejillas o el techo o el piso de la boca. Existen varios tipos de cánceres orales, pero la mayoría son carcinomas de células escamosas. A menudo, el cáncer oral se descubre solo después de que ha hecho metástasis (se ha diseminado a otra ubicación), generalmente los ganglios linfáticos del cuello.
Los siguientes departamentos atienden a pacientes con cáncer oral:
Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
A program within the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery providing oral surgery and jaw surgery for conditions affecting the head, neck, face, and jaw, including trauma, …
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Head and Neck Cancer Program
A program within the Cancer Center providing diagnosis and treatment for head and neck cancers, including early-stage, recurrent, and aggressive disease, with coordinated care to …
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Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Oncology
A program within the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery providing diagnosis and treatment for oral cancers, including lip, tongue, gum, cheek, and salivary gland cancers.
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Radiation Oncology
An oncology department using advanced radiation therapy to treat cancer, with personalized planning and care to target tumors while protecting surrounding healthy tissue.
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Maxillofacial Prosthodontics and Oral Oncology Clinic
A clinic within the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery providing prosthodontics and maxillofacial surgery care, including oral oncology services to restore oral function…