What is the MOST common cancer found in the oral cavity?

A) Lip cancer
B) Tongue cancer
C) Oropharyngeal cancer
D) Squamous cell carcinoma


D
Explanation: D) Oral cancer occurs primarily in the older segments of the population. The majority of the cases are diagnosed after the age of 65 years. The most common causes of oral cancer have traditionally included alcohol abuse and use of tobacco products; these risk factors do NOT have to be present for a lesion to develop.

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