Is oral cancer rare in my age? (42)

[lily1]

Hi,

I'm not having a good time at the moment, one worry after another!

I have what looks like a haematoma on the inside of my cheek, the hygienist thought it was. It's purplish and raised. It's been there for months it won't go.

Also I have a weird raised part on my gum opposite and its tender to touch and getting more painful. It also feels like a bump on my gum.

I'm phoning my dentist tomorrow.

I'm freaking out about oral C as both things are persisting. Am I doomed or could it be two benign problems I'm not sure how common it is in my age group.
I don't smoke or drink really.

Thanks worried again.

[panic_down_under]

Am I doomed or could it be two benign problems I'm not sure how common it is in my age group.
I don't smoke or drink really.

They are far more likely to be benign than cancerous.