Background+Information

=**Background Information:**=
 * ===Places that oral cancer is commonly found are in the:===


 * ====Generally, oral cancers begin as white plaque, called leukoplakia, or mouth ulcers. ====
 * ====Oral cancer usually develops in the flat cells or squamous cells that cover the mouth, tongue and lips.====
 * ====It can develop in any part of the oral cavity and in any tissues in the mouth.====
 * ===Cancerous cells are called squamous cell carcinomas.===

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 * ====Tavels and spreads through the lymphatic system.====
 * ====Can spread rapidly if not diagnosed and treated immediately====