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Oral Cancer X-ray

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Updated: July 17, 2007

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The arrow on this X-ray shows oral cancer.
Oral Cancer X-ray
Photo © Tammy Davenport
This panoramic X-ray allowed the dentist to see this unusual dark area on the film. The patient was sent to an oral surgeon for a biopsy. The biopsy showed that this area was oral cancer. The next photo will show you the follow up film.

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