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If oral cancer spreads
Cancer cells can spread from the mouth to other parts of the body. This spread is called metastasis.
Understanding how a type of cancer usually grows and spreads helps your healthcare team plan your treatment and future care. Oral cancer can spread differently depending on where in the mouth it starts. If oral cancer spreads, it can spread to the following:
Cancer affects all Canadians

Nearly 1 in 2 Canadians is expected to be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime.