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The roof of the mouth
The exact part of the palate involved helps guide the specialist assessment and the options discussed.
Oral Cancer
Palate Cancer
Assessment and treatment planning for cancer of the roof of the mouth, including speech and swallowing support.
Palate Cancer
What this visit covers.
Assessment and treatment planning for cancer of the roof of the mouth, including speech and swallowing support.
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Your assessment
The consultation brings together your examination, medical history, and any existing reports. Further investigations are discussed according to the findings.
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Your care plan
Discuss the proposed treatment, alternatives, recovery, and follow-up with Dr. Saha. The plan is individual to your diagnosis and care needs.
About Palate Cancer
Cancer of the roof of the mouth.
The hard palate is the bony front part of the roof of the mouth; the soft palate is the muscular part at the back. Cancer here may show as an ulcer, a raised area, or a patch, and is sometimes first noticed by a dentist or when a denture stops fitting.
Treatment aims to remove the disease while keeping the mouth separate from the nose. The palate may be closed with a reconstructive flap or a removable obturator, and speech and swallowing are reviewed during recovery.
Related care
Other visits in this area.
Oral Cancer Surgery
Surgical assessment and treatment planning for oral cancer, including discussion of reconstruction and continuing care.
Explore care
Tongue Cancer
Specialist care for cancer of the tongue, with speech, swallowing, and reconstruction considered during planning.
Explore care
Jaw Cancer
Assessment and surgical planning for cancer affecting the jaw, with attention to chewing and jaw reconstruction.
Explore care
Palate Cancer
Talk through this before you decide.
Call, or send a request with what you have noticed. Family members are welcome in the room.
