Definition: As much as we would love to talk about gloomy '80s bands like Bauhaus and The Cure, the gothic is actually a literary genre that dates way, way back.
Some of the most common oral cancer symptoms and signs include: 1  Persistent mouth sore: A sore in the mouth that does not heal is the most common symptom of oral cancer. 2  Pain: Persistent mouth pain is another common oral cancer sign. 3  A lump or thickening in the cheek.  A white or red patch on the gums, tongue, tonsil, or lining of the mouth.
When there is an outbreak of cancer cells that invade the gums, it is known as gum cancer. Gum cancer is one type of oral cancer, but thankfully, it is also a rare form of cancer in general. If a dentist and patient are able to catch it early, treatment can lead to curing the cancer.