The term 'Oral Cancer' includes cancerous growths in the cheeks, lips, mouth, throat, sinus, tongue, or anywhere in the oral cavity. As with most cancers, age is the primary risk factor for oral cancer, as most people diagnosed with a form of oral cancer are over 55.

• a lump in your neck or throat
• bleeding of your lips or oral cavity
• visible sore on your lip or in your mouth that does not seem to heal
• white or red patches (either on your lips, tongue, inside of your cheeks, on the roof or under your tongue)
• difficulty speaking clearly, chewing or swallowing
• loose teeth
• discomfort in your neck, throat or ears
• unexplained weight loss
• dentures that have become poorly fitting