Cancer & Oncology
Malignant neoplasm of lip, unspecified
Serious
ICD-10: C00 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: होंठ का कैंसर · தமிழ்: உதடு புற்றுநோய் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ತುಟಿ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ · తెలుగు: పెదవి క్యాన్సర్ · বাংলা: ঠোঁটের ক্যান্সার · मराठी: ओठाचा कर्करोग · ગુજરાતી: હોઠનો કેન્સર
About this condition
Lip cancer is a type of oral cancer that appears as a persistent sore, lump, or ulcer on the lip that doesn't heal. Risk factors include tobacco use, excessive sun exposure, and betel nut chewing common in India. Early detection and treatment significantly improve outcomes, so any non-healing lip sore lasting more than two weeks should be examined.
Common symptoms
lip sore
non-healing ulcer
lump on lip
bleeding from lip
lip swelling
white or red patch
When to see a doctor: within 1 week for evaluation
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | होंठ का कैंसर · ओंठ में गांठ · होंठ का घाव · ओष्ठ कर्कट रोग |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | உதடு புற்றுநோய் · உதட்டில் கட்டி · உதடு புண் · உதடு வீக்கம் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ತುಟಿ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ · ತುಟಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಗಡ್ಡೆ · ತುಟಿ ಹುಣ್ಣು · ತುಟಿ ಕರ್ಕಟ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | పెదవి క్యాన్సర్ · పెదవిలో గడ్డ · పెదవి పుండు · పెదవి కార్కినోమా |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | ঠোঁটের ক্যান্সার · ঠোঁটে চাকা · ঠোঁটে ঘা · ঠোঁট কর্কট রোগ |
| Marathi (मराठी) | ओठाचा कर्करोग · ओठात गाठ · ओठावर घाव · ओष्ठ कर्कट |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | હોઠનો કેન્સર · હોઠમાં ગઠ્ઠો · હોઠનો ઘા · હોઠ કેન્સર |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Malignant neoplasm of lip, unspecified?
lip sore, non-healing ulcer, lump on lip, bleeding from lip, lip swelling, white or red patch.
When should I see a doctor?
within 1 week for evaluation
Is Malignant neoplasm of lip, unspecified common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Malignant neoplasm of lip, unspecified?
Severity is classified as Serious. within 1 week for evaluation.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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