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What are cancer treatment mouth sores? Mouth sores can be a common side effect of cancer treatment. The condition, known as mucositis, is an inflammation of the tissues inside your mouth. Whitish, ulcer-like sores can form on your cheeks, gums, lips, tongue, or on the roof or floor of your mouth. Even if you don’t develop mouth ulcers, you may have patches that feel inflamed and painful, as if they’ve been burned. Anyone who is receiving chemotherapy or radiation therapy c...