It is unlikely that we will find any new treatments for oral cancer in the immediate future; most of the research is going into other cancers or cancer in general, which may as a by-product help us. But early diagnosis could radically reduce the death rate which has remained unchanged for almost 50 years. If found at a stage 1 or 2 there is an 80-90% chance of survival. At stage 3 or 4, a 20-30% chance. Just catching it early will save lives using the treatments that we have. The problem is that no one is looking for it, and the public doesn't know about it.... Those are the things we have to change.