Oral cancer – malignant tumours arising from the stratified, non-keratinised squamous epithelium lining the oral cavity are called oral cancer.
The oral cavity’s malignant tumours also include tumours arising from the tongue and from the oral cavity’s surrounding bony structures.
Smoking, alcohol consumption, various deficiencies (vitamin and trace element deficiencies) and inadequate oral hygiene play a major role in their development.
