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This page provides certain details regarding each specific stage of oral cancer. All research is cited at the end of the page.
This page provides certain details regarding each specific stage of oral cancer. All research is cited at the end of the page.
Stage I
Stage I
Leukoplakia and erythroplakia begin to appear.
Texture or color of the mouth changes.
Once detected early, it is much easier to prevent the cancer from spreading.
Oral cancer in the earlier stages can be removed mainly through surgery.
Stages II and III
Stages II and III
Cancer begins to spread to other parts of the body, including the lips, tongue, and jaw.
Oral cancer can begin to affect the muscles that prompt an individual to open/close their mouth.
Stage 4
Stage 4
Oral cancer can begin to affect nerves when it has spread throughout parts of the body.
Lymph nodes can begin to swell in the upper body.
“Lockjaw” - cannot open the jaw, causing the mouth to not open very wide or at all.
Teeth begin to fall out.
This is the most fatal and life-threatening stage.
Sources:
Sources:
Moran. “What Are the First Signs of Oral Cancer?” MD Anderson Cancer Center, MD Anderson Cancer Center, 22 July 2024, www.mdanderson.org/cancerwise/oral-cancer-symptoms-by-stage.h00-159699123.html.
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