Lip Cancer

Acute

What is Lip Cancer?

Lip and oral cavity cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the lips or mouth. Tobacco and alcohol use can affect the risk of lip and oral cavity cancer. Signs of lip and oral cavity cancer include a sore or lump on the lips or in the mouth.

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  • A flat or slightly raised whitish discoloration of the lip.
  • A sore on your lip that won't heal.
  • Tingling, pain or numbness of the lips or the skin around the mouth
  • Mouth sores
  • Bleeding from the lip
  • Sore throat
  • Jaw stiffness
  • Change in voice
  • Difficulty moving the tongue or jaw
  • Fatigue
  • Infections
  • Persistent lip pain or numbness
  • Tobacco use of any kind, including cigarettes, cigars, pipes, chewing tobacco, and snuff, among others.
  • Fair skin.
  • Excessive sun exposure to your lips.
  • A weakened immune system.

Lip cancer risk factors include excessive sun exposure and tobacco use. You may reduce your risk of lip cancer by protecting your face from the sun with a hat or sunblock, and by quitting smoking. Treatment for lip cancer usually involves surgery to remove the cancer.

If possible, limit time spent in the sun. If you are in the sun, wear a wide-brimmed hat and protect your lips with sunscreen or lip balm with an SPF of 30. Prevent HPV infection. Limit your risk for oral human papillomavirus (HPV) infection.

 

How is it diagnosed?

How is it diagnosed?

Surgery is used to remove the lip cancer and a margin of healthy tissue that surrounds it. The surgeon then repairs the lip to allow for normal eating, drinking and speaking. Techniques to reduce scarring also are used. For small lip cancers, repairing the lip after surgery may be a simple procedure.

How is it treated?

Treatment for acute myeloid leukemia is vital. It varies with the patient and stage of the disease. Treatment options include

  • Surgery and external radiation therapy with or without internal radiation therapy.
  • A clinical trial of chemotherapy before or after surgery.
  • A clinical trial of chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
  • A clinical trial of hyperfractionated radiation therapy.

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