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Mouth cancer
Mouth cancer, also known as oral cancer or oral cavity cancer, refers to cancer that develops in any part of the mouth, including the lips, tongue, gums, floor of the mouth, roof of the mouth (palate), inner lining of the cheeks, and the back of the throat (oropharynx). Mouth cancer is a type of head and neck cancer and can occur in various forms, including squamous cell carcinoma, verrucous carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, and melanoma.