Cancer of the jaw: 8 things to know
Jaw cancer is a type of oral cancer that can develop in the jawbone or the soft tissue surrounding the jaw. Cancer from other areas of the head and neck can also spread to the jaw.
Cancer of the jaw is rare. But we treat many cases of jaw cancer at MD Anderson, so it’s not rare to us. Here, I’ll share more about jaw cancer, including symptoms, treatment and prognosis.
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