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Cáncer oral - Prevención

Nombres alternativos

Cáncer de la boca; Cáncer bucal; Carcinoma bucal de células escamosas; Cáncer de cabeza y cuello

Prevención:

Se recomienda hacerse examinar los tejidos blandos de la boca una vez al año. Muchos cánceres orales se descubren por medio de exámenes dentales de rutina.

Otros consejos:

Hacer corregir problemas dentales
Minimizar o evitar el consumo de alcohol
Minimizar o evitar fumar u otro uso del tabaco
Practicar una buena higiene oral

Anatomía de la garganta

Anatomía de la boca

Fecha de revisión: 3/21/2008
Versión en inglés revisada por:Stephen Grund, MD, PhD, Chief of Hematology/Oncology and Director of the George Bray Cancer Center at New Britain General Hospital, New Britain, CT. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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