Oral cancer has a 30% recurrence rate.Patients with a history of oral cancer should be screened at every follow-up appointment.

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Both statements are accurate. Oral cancer does have a significant recurrence rate, estimated at around 30%, and due to this high risk of recurrence, it is recommended that patients with a history of oral cancer undergo screening at every follow-up appointment to detect any new or recurring cancers as early as possible.

Oral Cancer Has a 30% Recurrence Rate