Oral cancer history and symptoms

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Symptoms

Skin lesion, lump, or ulcer:

• On the tongue, lip, or other mouth area
• Usually small
• Most often pale colored, may be dark or discolored
• Early sign may be a white patch (leukoplakia) or a red patch (erythroplakia) on the soft tissues of the mouth
• Usually painless initially
• May develop a burning sensation or pain when the tumor is advanced

Additional symptoms that may be associated with this disease:

• Tongue problems
• Swallowing difficulty
• Mouth sores that do not resolve in 14 days
• Pain and paraesthesia are late symptoms.