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Malignant neoplasm of mouth

Known as: Malignant Tumor of Mouth, Cancers, Mouth, Oral Cancers 
A primary or metastatic malignant neoplasm that affects the lip and/or oral cavity. The majority of cases are carcinomas.
National Institutes of Health

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23 relations
CDK2-Associated Protein 1CDK2AP1 geneCDK2AP1 wt AlleleCarcinoma

Broader (4)

Lip structureMouth DiseasesMouth NeoplasmsNeoplasms

Narrower (5)

Malignant Minor Salivary Gland NeoplasmMalignant neoplasm of cheek mucosaMalignant neoplasm of floor of mouthOral Cavity Carcinoma

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Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Fluorescence Visualization Detection of Field Alterations in Tumor Margins of Oral Cancer Patients
Purpose: Genetically altered cells could become widespread across the epithelium of patients with oral cancer, often in… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Independent and combined effects of tobacco smoking, chewing and alcohol drinking on the risk of oral, pharyngeal and esophageal cancers in Indian men
Oral, pharyngeal and esophageal cancers are 3 of the 5 most common cancer sites in Indian men. To assess the effect of different… 
Review
2003
Review
2003
Health effects associated with smokeless tobacco: a systematic review
Background: It is believed that health risks associated with smokeless tobacco (ST) use are lower than those with cigarette… 
Review
2001
Review
2001
Risk factors for squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity in young people--a comprehensive literature review.
Review
2001
Review
2001
Tobacco use and oral disease.
Tobacco use is a risk factor for oral cancer, oral mucosal lesions, periodontal disease and impaired healing after periodontal… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Increased salivary acetaldehyde levels in heavy drinkers and smokers: a microbiological approach to oral cavity cancer.
The pathogenetic mechanisms behind alcohol-associated carcinogenesis in the upper digestive tract remain unclear, as alcohol is… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Improving detection of precancerous and cancerous oral lesions. Computer-assisted analysis of the oral brush biopsy. U.S. Collaborative OralCDx Study Group.
BACKGROUND A study group composed of researchers from across the United States undertook a study to evaluate the sensitivity and… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Fibula Osteoseptocutaneous Flap for Reconstruction of Composite Mandibular Defects
The fibula osteoseptocutaneous flap is a versatile method for reconstruction of composite-tissue defects of the mandible. The… 
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Comparative epidemiology of tobacco-related cancers.
In a retrospective study, interviews were obtained with 3,716 patients with histologically proven cancer of the lung (Kreyberg… 
Review
1957
Review
1957
A study of the etiological factors in cancer of the mouth
N recent years epidemiology hab played an I increasingly important role in the determination of factors that influence the… 
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