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 ...

July is Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness Month, which aims to raise awareness and improve understanding of cleft lip and palate defects. About 6,000 to 8,000 babies are born in the United States with ...

Soft palate cancer is a type of oropharyngeal cancer. The oropharynx is the area at the back of the mouth and top of the throat. Soft palate cancer grows on the roof of the mouth. Soft palate cancers ...

Velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) is a speech condition that occurs when the soft palate and throat are unable to create a seal while speaking. This causes nasal speech that can make the speaker ...

Having a baby with a cleft lip or palate can feel confusing and emotional. You might notice it right after birth, or it could be detected during a prenatal scan. Either way, it’s natural to have ...