Living with Lip and oral cavity carcinoma
A cancer that starts in the lip or the inside of the mouth.
Understanding Lip and oral cavity carcinoma
Most oral cavity cancers are squamous cell carcinomas of the tongue, inner cheek, or gums. Less often they are mucoepidermoid carcinoma or adenocarcinoma. Lip cancers are usually basal cell or squamous cell carcinomas.
Signs & symptoms
GARD doesn't list specific symptoms for this condition yet.
Not everyone has every symptom. GARD's list comes from the Human Phenotype Ontology.
Diagnosis
- 1Talk with your doctor
Share the symptoms you've noticed, when they started and your family health history. Notes and photos can help.
- 2See a specialist
Your doctor may refer you to a specialist who knows rare conditions.
- 3Ask which tests can help
Your care team will decide which exams and tests can confirm the diagnosis.
Care & treatment
- Care team
- A doctor familiar with rare conditions, plus specialists as needed
- Expert care
- Ask about multidisciplinary care centers for rare conditions
- Treatment
- GARD doesn't list specific treatments for this condition. Your care team will tailor care to your symptoms.
- Research
- Clinical trials and observational studies may be options. See the research section below.
General information, not medical advice. Your care team makes the decisions.
Everyday life
Living with a rare condition is easier with support.
- Connect with American Cancer Society and other patient organizations
- Keep notes on symptoms, changes and questions for appointments
- Ask about patient registries that help research
- Look into financial aid and travel resources for care visits
Quick facts
GARD doesn't describe a cause for this condition yet.
Also known as: lip and oral cavity cancer; oral cancer; oral carcinoma
Patient organizations
- American Cancer SocietyLip and oral cavity carcinoma · United States
- Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck CancerLip and oral cavity carcinoma · United States
- The Oral Cancer FoundationLip and oral cavity carcinoma · United States
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