A nurse has been asked to speak with a high school baseball team about the use of chewing tobacco and the risk of oral cancers. Which of the signs and symptoms below will the nurse teach to the team?
a. mouth sore that bleeds easily e. trouble moving jaw
b. bad breath f. sore that won't heal
c. difficulty chewing g. a lump or swollen lymph node
d. difficulty swallowing
A, C, D, E, F, G
Oral cancer refers to cancers of the lips, tongue, oral cavity, and pharynx. Symptoms include a mouth sore that bleeds easily and does not heal, a lump, swollen lymph nodes or difficulty chewing, swallowing, or moving tongue or jaw. The cancerous lesions are often painless. Lip cancer may appear as a sore or lesion that grows gradually and does not heal.
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