What is Buccal Mucosa Cancer?

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What is Buccal Mucosa Cancer?

2006-09-03 17:02:59 · 3 answers · asked by Kristin K 2 in Health ➔ Dental

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http://cancer.uchc.edu/patients_families/treatment_types/headneck/lip_oral.html#16

2006-09-03 17:11:35 · answer #1 · answered by jit 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

"Buccal" means "cheek" and not the tongue. "Mucosa," in this instance, means the tissue lining the inside of your cheek. "Buccal mucosa cancer" means "cheek lining cancer." It would indeed be a common site for those who chew tobacco.

2006-09-04 00:12:14 · answer #2 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋

It's in the area under the tongue. Common place for people who chew tobacco to get cancer.

2006-09-04 00:05:17 · answer #3 · answered by kids and cats 5 · 0⤊ 5⤋