-Sore in the mouth that doesn’t heal

-Pain in the mouth doesn’t go away

-Lump or thickening in the cheek

-White or red patch on the gums, tongue, tonsils, or lining of the mouth

-Sore throat or feeling that something is caught in the throat that doesn’t go away

-Trouble chewing or swallowing

-Trouble moving the jaw or tongue

-Numbness of the tongue or other area of the mouth

-Swelling of the jaw that causes dentures to fit poorly or become uncomfortable

-Loosening of the teeth or pain around the teeth or jaw

-Voice changes

-Lump or mass in the neck

-Weight loss

-Constant bad breath

-Loosening of the teeth or pain around the teeth or jaw

Many of these signs and symptoms can also be caused by things other than cancer, or even by other cancers. It’s still very important to see a doctor or dentist if any of these conditions lasts more than 2 weeks so that the cause can be found and treated, if needed.

Reference:

The American Cancer Society Medical

Signs and Symptoms of Oral Cavity and Oropharyngeal Cancer. (2018, March 9). Retrieved from https://www.cancer.org/cancer/oral-cavity-and-oropharyngeal-cancer/detection-diagnosis-staging/signs-symptoms.html