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I was wondering what are the signs of mouth cancer?

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A growth or ulcer in: Mouth cancers can be in the form of a non healing ulcer or a mass/growth which continues to grow and may then cause pain and bleeding.

Answered 1/30/2018

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Un healing ulcer : Oral cancer might come in the form of an ulcer that does not heal or an immobilized mass that does not heal and increase in size.

Answered 10/30/2016

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

Signs/symptoms: See oral surgeon or ENT doc if you have any of these symptoms: Persistent mouth sore, persistent mouth pain, a lump or thickening in the cheek, a white/red patch on the gums, tongue, tonsil, or lining of the mouth, a sore throat, hoarseness or feeling that something is caught in the throat that does not go away, difficulty swallowing/chewing.

Answered 3/22/2020

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