Mouth Cancer

Explanation

Mouth cancer begins in the oral cavity, including the lips, gums, inner cheeks, front of the tongue, floor of the mouth, and hard palate.

What area does mouth cancer involve?

The oral cavity includes the lips, gums, lining inside the cheeks, front part of the tongue, floor of the mouth, and hard palate, the bony front part of the roof of the mouth. It is different from the oropharynx, the part of the throat behind the mouth that includes the tonsils and tongue base.

Does a mouth change mean cancer?

No. A persistent sore, lump, or other change can have different causes and needs clinical assessment. “Mouth cancer” identifies the site where cancer begins, but the term alone does not give the exact type or stage, which describes how far the cancer has grown or spread.

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