Does mouth cancer hurt?

Oral cancer appears as a growth or sore in the mouth that does not go away. Oral cancer, which includes cancers of the lips, tongue, cheeks, floor of the mouth, hard and soft palate, sinuses, and pharynx (throat), can be life threatening if not diagnosed and treated early. read more

Unlike mouth cancer ulcers, which often don't hurt, aphthous ulcers are painful but harmless, and tend to heal by themselves within one and a half to two weeks. But if a mouth ulcer doesn't heal on its own within three weeks, it should be checked out. So should any persistent lumps. read more