article_snippet: Now I want others to be more aware of mouth cancer - because I had never even heard of it.'
article_snippet: Mouth cancer, also known as oral cancer, is where a tumour develops on the surface of the tongue, mouth, lips or gums.
article_snippet: Tumours can also occur in the salivary glands, tonsils and the pharynx (the part of the throat from your mouth to your windpipe) but these are less common.
article_snippet: Symptoms of mouth cancer include: .
article_snippet: * red or white patches on the lining of your mouth or tongue .