Signs and symptoms
... An early indication of oral and throat cancer is one or more changes in the way the soft tissues of your mouth usually look or feel. Signs and symptoms may include: A sore in your mouth that doesn''t ...

Causes
... Oral and throat cancer appears to occur as a result of situations that damage the cells in your mouth and throat. Using tobacco and excessive alcohol consumption can damage these tissues. The combinat...

Risk factors
... A variety of factors that you can control increase your risk of oral cancer. These include: Use of tobacco. Tobacco can damage cells in the lining of the oral cavity and upper throat. Smokers are six ...

When to seek medical advice
... See your doctor if you: Notice sores inside your mouth that don''t heal Have lumps or white, red or dark patches in your mouth Feel persistent pain or have a loss of feeling inside your mouth Have rep...

Screening and diagnosis
... Diagnosis initially involves you and your dentist or doctor discussing the history of your signs and symptoms and your doctor performing an examination of your mouth. To determine whether cells within...