The majority of children do not need a tonsillectomy.” But when done for the right reasons, tonsillectomy offers a meaningful ...

Oral cancer affects mouth tissues. Early detection is key. Regular dental checkups help. Tobacco and alcohol increase risk.

Oral cancer affects your lips and the first parts of your tongue, mouth roof, and floor. It also affects your oropharynx—the ...

William Brogan, 47, from Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, believes that if doctors had taken his symptoms more seriously the ...

Legendary jockey Chris Munce credits him with being the first person to detect his potentially-deadly throat cancer.

Geneva resident Keith Giffney beat stage 4 cancer of the tonsil, neck and chest to go on and complete a Half Ironman ...

Objective This study evaluates whether Taiwan’s national oral cancer screening programme, implemented in 1999, has led to a ...

Gastroenterologist Dr. Wendi LeBrett recently posted a TikTok video about some sneaky signs of esophageal cancer to watch out ...

Oral cancer articles from across Nature Portfolio Oral cancer is a cancerous growth in the mouth, on the tongue, lips or gums. The most common type of oral cancer is squamous cell carcinoma.

Exposure to secondhand smoke could increase the risk of developing oral cancer by 51 percent for individuals, according to a new meta-analysis of prior cancer studies, published in the journal Tobacco ...

Preclinical study results provide a comprehensive transcriptomic characterization of regenerative wound repair in the oral mucosa.

Bite the inside of your cheek, and the wound may vanish without a trace in a couple of days. A preclinical study co-led by ...