are mouth tumors hard or soft?
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Oral cancer often starts as a tiny, unnoticed white or red spot or sore anywhere in the mouth. It can affect any area of the oral cavity including the lips, gum tissue, check lining, tongue and the hard or soft palate.
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Histologically, they are made up of irregular connective tissue cores with a keratin–containing epithelium which has fine secondary threads. Heavy keratinization of filiform papillae, occurring for instance in cats, gives the tongue a roughness that is characteristic of these animals.
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Testicular lumps are most often painless, although some do cause pain. They can also be movable or immovable. Some tumors may be smaller than a pea, while others can be larger than a marble. Many of the tumors will feel hard and rock-like.
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Some of the most common signs include mouth sores, or pain that doesn't go away. Oral cancer may also appear as white or red patches on the gums, tonsils, or the lining of the mouth.
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Tobacco and alcohol are the most important risk factors for oral cancer. Oral cancer is rare in children and young adults. The risk of developing oral cancer increases with age and is greatest after 45 years of age. More men than women develop oral cancer, and it occurs more often in men of African descent.
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These lumps are often hard and painless, though some may be painful. Not all lumps are cancer, though. There are a number of benign breast conditions (like cysts) that can also cause lumps.
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It derives its name from the architectural Pleomorphism (variable appearance) seen by light microscopy. It is also known as "Mixed tumor, salivary gland type", which refers to its dual origin from epithelial and myoepithelial elements as opposed to its pleomorphic appearance.
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The classification includes the following groups: (1) adipocytic tumors, (2) fibroblastic/myofibroblastic tumors, (3) so-called fibrohistiocytic tumors, (4) smooth muscle tumors, (5) pericytic (perivascular) tumors, (6) skeletal muscle tumors, (7) vascular tumors, (8) gastrointestinal stromal tumors, (9) nerve sheath ...
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In the early stages, mouth cancer rarely causes any pain. Abnormal cell growth usually appears as flat patches. A canker sore looks like an ulcer, usually with a depression in the center. The middle of the canker sore may appear white, gray, or yellow, and the edges are red.
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Epidemiology. Pleomorphic adenoma is the most common benign salivary gland neoplasm. In most studies, it represents 45-75% of all salivary gland tumors; the annual incidence is approximately two to three and a half cases per 100,000 population.
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Carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma develops from a benign mixed tumor (also known as a pleomorphic adenoma). This tumor occurs mainly in the major salivary glands. Both the grade of the cancer and how far it has spread (its stage) are important in predicting outcome.
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Basics of soft tissue masses. Soft tissue tumors are cell growths that emerge nearly anywhere in the body: in tendons, muscles, ligaments, cartilage, nerves, blood vessels, fat, and other tissues. Patients commonly refer to these masses as lumps or bumps. See Figures 1 and 2.
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Soft lumps are less likely to be dangerous than hard ones. Lumps that move freely are less likely to be dangerous than ones that don't. Smooth lumps are less likely to be dangerous than rough ones. Lumps that grow very fast over a few days or weeks are unlikely to be dangerous.
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“Hard” is defined as something with little or no “give.” Bone and metal qualify as hard. “Firm” is the consistency of liver. ... If it is endowed with substantial fibrous tissue it may be “firm,” but, unless it is an outgrowth of bone it is probably not “hard.”
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Oral cancer is among the 10 most common cancers worldwide. It can be life threatening if not diagnosed and treated early. Alcohol consumption is a major risk factor for cancers of the mouth, larynx, pharynx and oesophagus. Alcohol can act as an irritant, especially in the mouth and throat.
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Three of them—enamel, dentin and cementum—are hard tissues. The fourth tissue—pulp, or the center of the tooth that contains nerves, blood vessels and connective tissue—is a soft, or non-calcified, tissue.
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However, fibroadenomas and cancerous tumors may feel hard and immobile. Some people may experience pain with an armpit lump. Painful lumps are often associated with infections and allergic reactions, which cause softer lumps. Lymph node infections may also cause painful lumps in the armpit.