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A member asked:

What would a lump be on the roof of my mouth. it's hard and only hurts when i press on it. it's been about a week now. what's the chances it's cancer?

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Watch it: This could be something of inflammatory nature in which case it will settle down in 2 to 3 weeks. If it is still present or growing over the next 3-4 weeks, then you need to go see your doctor for a medical examination as it can be cancerous(if it is getting clearly bigger, yet it does not hurt).

Answered 3/12/2020

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