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Featured Article Tongue Cancer and Mouth Cancer Symptoms Tongue and mouth cancers are often advanced at the time of diagnosis. In part, this is because both mouth cancer symptoms and tongue cancer symptoms are difficult to detect in their early stages. Often no pain is felt and very few visual symptoms are apparent until the cancer is well advanced. In some cases, swollen lymph nodes in the neck are the first sign of mouth or tongue cancer. Tongue and mouth cancer symptoms can take a variety of forms. Watch for the following symptoms: persistent soreness mouth or tongue pain abnormal growths in the mouth or on the tongue solid lumps in the cheeks mouth ulcers that persist over time changes in how dentures fit persistent hoarseness difficulty chewing difficulty swallowing difficulty speaking. In addition to these symptoms, mouth and tongue cancer may also cause bad breath, sore throats, and earaches. Many of these symptoms can occur due to less serious conditions. If symptoms persist for longer than two weeks, consult your doctor. Be aware that individual mouth cancer symptoms can vary greatly. In addition, to the symptoms listed above, symptoms of advanced mouth and tongue cancer can include bleeding from the tissues in the mouth, loose teeth, and pain when swallowing. continued			Blogs
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