What are the odds i could already have mouth cancer ?

Depends: If you are in risk group, smoker, chewing tobacco, pre cancer lesions etc some of these adds to increase oral cancer risks. See you dds or your doctor for evaluation.

Rare: Mouth cancer is rare. If you have concerns about something you see or feel in your mouth, you should see your health care provider.

Low: If you have no mass, lump, ulcer, bleeding area, discolored area or white patches in your mouth, the odds of you having mouth cancer are very low.

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.