Soft Palate Cancer

Symptoms

The most common risk factors associated with cancers of the soft palate are smoking tobacco and consuming alcohol excessively.

Symptoms of soft palate cancer include:

• A persistent sore in the back of the mouth that doesn't heal
• Ongoing pain in the mouth
• Difficulty chewing, swallowing or speaking
• Swelling or pain in the neck
• Severe ear pain
• Lumps in the neck