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How can we detect oral cancer?

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An Oral Cancer Screening involves a visual assessment of your lips, tongue, and the inside of your mouth, including a check for red or white patches or unusual sores. The doctor may press the inside of your mouth to detect the presence of lumps and swellings, and your tongue may be gently pulled aside for an even better view. read more

Oral cancer includes cancers of the mouth and the back of the throat. Oral cancers develop on the tongue, the tissue lining the mouth and gums, under the tongue, at the base of the tongue, and the area of the throat at the back of the mouth. read more