What is oral cancer?

There are several types of oral cancers, but over 90% are squamous cell carcinomas. Worldwide, oral cancer is one of the ten most common sites of cancer. People all over the world are affected but it appears to occur most frequently in developing countries particularly India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. In fact, in some parts of India, oral cancer accounts for more than 50% of all cancer.

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