What are the early symptoms of oropharyngeal cancer?

Anything: Cancer can have no symptoms at all or can have areas of soreness and difficulty in performing everyday functions, such as eating, talking, etc. If you have any concerns at all, it is best to visit your dentist or ENT physician so he/she can rule out any possibilities of cancer.

Trouble swallowing. : A lump or mass in the oropharnyx is difficult to see. Usually the earliest sign is trouble swallowing. Pain or bleeding is a "late" sign and usually means the disease is advanced. Swollen lymph glands in the neck is also a late sign and indicates advanced disease.