“Alcohol gets broken down into a chemical called acetaldehyde, which is toxic and can damage your DNA, increasing the risk of ...

Oral cancer affects mouth tissues. Early detection is key. Regular dental checkups help. Tobacco and alcohol increase risk. Symptoms include sores and patches. Self-exams are important. It impacts ...

(Cancer that begins in the back of the mouth is also called oropharyngeal cancer.) About 90 percent of the cancers in the oral cavity and the oropharynx are squamous cell carcinomas. An oral or ...

We all know smoking is bad for us, and it's often linked to serious illnesses like oral cancer. But a top cancer doctor is ...

In the early stages, doctors may be able to cure mouth cancer with surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or targeted therapy. Learn more.

Common mouth problem was the ONLY warning sign of cancer - I had to have my tongue removed. READ MORE: Unglamorous symptom of stage 3 colon cancer I got at 33 By JADA BAS. Published: 05:42 EDT, 28 ...

Mouth cancer can develop in any part of the mouth, including the lips, tongue, cheeks, gums, and roof or floor. It occurs when cells in these areas grow uncontrollably, forming a malignant tumor.

An eight-hour surgery called a glossectomy will remove the 50-year-old Cincinnati resident's tongue after an eight-year battle with oral cancer.

A woman had her tongue removed when a mouth ulcer turned out to be cancer. Jessica Tappenden-Rowell, 23, first developed a lesion under her tongue last May, but dismissed it as a common mouth ...

Jessica Tappenden-Rowell, 23, was horrified to have a new tongue built using skin from her tattooed arm after a common mouth problem turned out to be cancer.