Leukoplakia can develop in several places, but most frequently, white spots appear on the cheek, on top of the tongue, or even underneath the tongue on the floor of your mouth.
Oral Cancer Risk Factors
April is Oral, Head & Neck Cancer Awareness Month—the perfect time to learn more about your risk factors. Unlike a mammogram, a PSA test, or other routine cancer screenings, oral cancer screening is something most people don’t think to ask about at the doctor’s office.
A cancer diagnosis inspires many questions, and in a search for answers, patients and family members often stumble on misleading or inaccurate information that raises even more questions, such as — is cancer contagious?