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Mouth (oral) cancer
Any cancer located in the mouth. Symptoms are variable but include a mass in the mouth, difficulty eating, and tongue problems.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
42 years experience
How long it usually lasts:
How common it is:
Teenager 14-18 | Rare | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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What are the ways other then a sore in your mouth does oral cancer shows signs of being present? I been thinking that every symptom I have is cancer?!
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What STIs in your mouth could appear like oral cancer?
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Does oral sex cause mouth cancer?
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If I have an open sore in my mouth and I chew, will it increase my chances of oral cancer?
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I have two lumps.1 on the cheek in upper mouth.visible. its soft and small.1 INSIDE tounge.can only feel by pinching.im 16.could it be oral canceR?
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Painless mouth sore - worried that it is syphilis or herpes infection, or oral cancer. How do I get tested?
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A 34-year old asked:
If alcohol drinking leads to oral cancer, then does this mean that using mouth wash also may cause cancer?
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I have cancer causing hpv and I performed oral on my bf before I knew does that mean I have the virus in my mouth now?
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I uploaded an image of a small bump on the roof of my mouth for the past few months. Painless, fills up, gets hard, then gets soft. Is it oral cancer?
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Hi, I just looked at my mouth. On my bottom teeth, I notice there are bloodstreaks/lines on the gums, with some below the gumline. Is this oral cancer?
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A 27-year old female asked:
My fianc has 3 painful black spots on the roof of his mouth, his dad died of oral cancer how worried should I be?
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If a blister/ulcer on floor of my mouth doesnt heal after few weeks, does that mean chances of oral cancer are very high?
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why the roof of my mouth looks greyish? its always been like that i thought it was oral cancer im 22 but dont drink or smoke
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Oral cancer screening 3 months ago (used Velscope) & dentist checked my mouth this morning. I have a bump. He's not worried. Second opinion?
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I got an oral cancer screening done about a month ago now the roof of my mouth is white could cancer pop up that fast it does not scrape off so idk?
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