This fact is from Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Oral Pathology & Microbiology. It is a commonly tested concept in NEET MDS examinations. Understanding this fact is crucial for answering MCQs correctly.
Most common oral malignancy
Verrucous carcinoma = Ackerman tumor = broad pushing borders = good prognosis
Most common site = lateral border of tongue
Lymphatic spread to submandibular nodes first
Keratin pearls on histology
Field cancerization theory
Tobacco and alcohol synergistic risk.