Cancers of the mouth and face are common and can arise in different forms, with squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) the most common form often seen in the soft tissue lining inside the mouth, which covers the gums, inner cheeks, lip, gum, the floor and roof of the mouth and increasingly in the tongue. Rarer conditions can also arise in the salivary glands, or lymph glands, or in bone, muscle and other tissue.
There is greater variation on the face itself, as this is an area of skin most often exposed to the sun. Conditions can range from actinic keratosis, a precancerous condition, through to more serious melanoma.
The key to successful treatment for all oral, or facial cancers is swift action and accurate diagnosis in the early stages.
