Is white patches mouth cancer

Is white patches mouth cancer

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Common symptoms of oral cancer are patches inside your mouth or on your lips that are white, a mixture of red and white, or red.

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Is mouth cancer white patches and bumps?

Q: my boyfriend would like to know.

A: It can be, yes. Check out this website, it gives 6 symptoms of oral cancer. White patches is listed as number 1:http://cancer.about.com/od/oralcancer/p/oralsymptoms.htm

white patches in mouth possible oral cancer?

Q: okay well lately ive noticed a few white patches on the roof of my mouth that i can also feel with my tongue. Ive seen a doctor about it and she said that it looked normal but im still kind of scared… I researched the symptoms of oral cancer and I do have some of them.. The first patch i noticed was a few months ago and I have since been checking regularly to see if anything has changed. Lastnight I noticed another white patch with some red dots in the midddle off to the left side of the ridge in the centre of my mouth that was not there before so I know I wasnt born like that. They do not bleed easily and do not hurt at all. What could these patches of raised skin be? I am a 19 year old non smoker. What are the chances of this being cancer? Could it just be a cut/ bruise type thing ? ????

A: most white lesions in the mouth of young nonsmokers are due to trauma(a sharp tooth edge or something like that). oral cavity cancer would be rare at your age without tobacco use but not unheard of. if you wont be able to relax unless you know for sure see an Ear nose and Throat surgeon or an oral surgeon. they will either reassure you or discuss options for diagnosis, like a biopsy.

My mum has white patches in her mouth and has been referred to a specialist! She is 75yrs old!?

Q: My sister says it doen’t look to good and is probably oral cancer!I’m really worried about her!Could it be something else?

A: I can so relate to your question I have had white patches in my mouth under my tongue for over 4 years now the dentist discovered them and referred me on to the hospital. I have to go to the hospital every 6 months for a biopsy just to check that the cells have not changed. They class mine as pre cancerous but state that they may never turn cancerous and it’s surprising how many people actually have these cells within their bodies, but it never progresses in to the illness. I have had laser treatment and that has removed many of the cells.I know it’s easier said them done but don’t expect the worse. I wish you and your mother the very best of luck. Least your mother is under a specialist and if any treatment is required it will done