Patient Education Information

Oral Cancer - This information is provided by the American Dental Association.

What You Need to Know About Oral Cancer - This detailed website provides authoritative information on detection, treatment options, clinical trials, follow-up care, and more.

Cancer Facts - The National Cancer Institute has created dozens of fact sheets about all aspects of cancer, they can be accessed here. They also have versions in Spanish.

Dental Fact Sheet: Oral Cancer - The Academy of General Dentistry provides this basic consumer fact sheet, covering causes, prevention, and warning signs of oral cancer.

Frequently Asked Questions:Cancer of the Oral Cavity and Pharynx - The CDC has created this list of questions (and answers).

Head and Neck Radiation Treatment and Your Mouth - This information is courtesy of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research.

Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer: Patient Summary (PDQ®) - This detailed website provides authoritative information on detection, treatment options, clinical trials, follow-up care, and more.

MD Anderson Cancer Center - Read the latest news and research from this respected Cancer Center.

MEDLINEPlus Medical Encyclopedia - The Health Illustrated Encyclopedia from MedlinePlus includes over 4,000 articles about diseases, tests, symptoms, injuries, and surgeries. It also contains an extensive library of medical photographs and illustrations. Please check the alphabetic listing for the topic you want.

National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research: Oral Health, Cancer Care, and You - Numerous fact sheets and brochures are available at this government web site.

Oral Cancer - This review is provided by the Cleveland Clinic Information Center.

Oropharyngeal Cancer: Patient Summary (PDQ®) - This detailed website provides authoritative information on detection, treatment options, clinical trials, follow-up care, and more.

Salivary Gland Cancer: Patient Summary (PDQ®) - This detailed website provides authoritative information on detection, treatment options, clinical trials, follow-up care, and more.