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Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 7 | Does OC cancer always present with a visible lesion or palpable mass? I have read that sometimes it can actually "hide" under a tooth. Any information is appreciated, just trying to educate myself.
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 6 | No, not every tumor is visible. The tumor could be seen under a tooth, in the tonsils or in the base of tongue areas. Also cancerous cells are not visible with the naked eye. Here is more info from the main OCF site. OCF main pages, Oral Cancer Facts Diagnosis from the main OCF site
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Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 7 | Thanks Christine I am going to check it out.
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