Mouth cancer is a deadly cancer that strikes thousands of people every year in the United States.
While many cancers are not avoidable, mouth cancer is one where you can definitely reduce your risk of developing it by not smoking.
It has been shown that when a person drinks alcohol and uses tobacco then increase their odds of getting oral cancer even more.
Oral cancer is not as widely talked about as say breast cancer, or colon cancer and therefore people are not aware of what signs to look for.
   What are the Symptoms and Warning Signs of Mouth Cancer? First off, if you are a smoker you are at a much higher risk of developing cancer than a non-smoker.
The same is true for someone that uses chewing tobacco.
Some of the symptoms to be aware of are: 

• Mouth sores
• Bleeding gums
• White patches in mouth
• Stiff jaw
• Difficulty swallowing
• Numbness inside the mouth

While none of these is generally anything to be alarmed about in and of itself, if you are at risk for mouth cancer it is suggested that if you experience any of these symptoms that you see your Doctor as soon as possible.
Oral cancers have a very high survival rate if caught early enough.
The problem is that most cases are not caught until the latter stages and therefore it has a much higher chance of having already spread to other tissues.
   What Are the Treatments Available for Mouth Cancer? Depending on when it is caught, generally surgery is a first option.
If the cancer has already spread to the throat and lymph nodes then radiation and or chemotherapy are also options.