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•  Lumps, rough spots, eroded      •  Don’t use tobacco in any form. If   •  Have an oral cancer screening
                 areas, loose teeth                you do, quit!                      by your dentist during regular
                                                                                      check-ups.
              • Diffi  culty chewing, swallowing,   •  Protect yourself from the sun,
                 speaking, or moving your jaw or   especially between 10 a.m. and 4   For more information, visit
                 tongue                            p.m. Use SPF 30 sunscreen.     Oralcancerfoundation.org or www.
              •  A change in the way your teeth   •  Always use lip balm with SPF 30   cancer.org

                 fit together when you close your   or higher.
                 mouth
                                                 •  Eat lots of fruits and vegetables!
              •  Painless lump or swelling in the
                 neck
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              •  Drinking alcohol in excess
              • Tobacco use
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