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stage 0 lip and oral cavity carcinoma in situ (... OR-ul KA-vih-tee KAR-sih-NOH-muh in SY-too)

 Abnormal cells are found in the lining of the lips and oral cavity (mouth). These abnormal cells may become cancer and spread into nearby normal tissue.



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