lip cancer
Mouth tumor disease
Lip cancer is a malignancy affecting the lips, most commonly the lower lip.
It typically develops as squamous cell carcinoma in the thin skin of the lip surface.
Risk factors include prolonged sun exposure, tobacco use, and alcohol: The dermatologist identified an early-stage lip cancer during a routine exam.
Often grouped with oral cancers.
- oralOf the mouth
- tumorAbnormal tissue mass
- malignantHarmfully invasive, often fatal
- mouthOral opening
- lesionArea of pathological change
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