Oral cancer history and symptoms

Symptoms
Skin lesion, lump, or ulcer: Additional symptoms that may be associated with this disease:
 * On the tongue, lip, or other mouth area
 * Usually small
 * Most often pale colored, may be dark or discolored
 * Early sign may be a white patch (leukoplakia) or a red patch (erythroplakia) on the soft tissues of the mouth
 * Usually painless initially
 * May develop a burning sensation or pain when the tumor is advanced
 * Tongue problems
 * Swallowing difficulty
 * Mouth sores that do not resolve in 14 days
 * Pain and paraesthesia are late symptoms.