Soft palate cancers affect the roof of your mouth near your throat. They often go undetected until they’ve spread to other parts of your mouth. Early detection and treatment are essential to improve ...
About 3 in 5 people with soft palate cancer live for at least 5 years if they receive a diagnosis and treatment before the cancer spreads. Several factors can affect survival and life expectancy. Soft ...
The soft palate is the muscular part at the back of the roof of the mouth. It sits behind the hard palate, which is the bony part. The palates play important roles in swallowing, breathing, and speech ...