With over 1.4 million new cases of cancer diagnosed each year and a shift to outpatient management, you will likely see some of these patients in your practice. Because cancer<unk>  can affect the oral tissues, you need to know about potential oral side effects. Preexisting or untreated oral disease can also complicate cancer<unk> . Your role in patient management can extend benefits beyond the oral cavity.
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Oral complications of cancer treatment
Tongue cancer risk factors
Laryngeal cancer risk factors
Salivary gland tumor risk factors
Oral cancer medical therapy
Skin cancer risk factors
Oral cancer causes
Bornholm disease risk factors