The following are the most common symptoms for oral cancer. However, each individual may experience symptoms differently. Always consult your physician for a diagnosis. Oral tumors can develop anywhere in the oral cavity and oropharynx. Different types of oral cancer may develop in different areas of the mouth and throat.
Some benign tumors disappear on their own.
Others may have to be removed surgically. Most benign tumors do not recur. Always consult your physician for a diagnosis. Only 5 percent of leukoplakias develop into cancer. Although there are several types of malignant oral cancers, more than 90 percent of all diagnosed oral cancers are squamous cell carcinoma.