Gum cancer is often detected in the advanced stage because its symptoms mimic those of other tooth-related conditions like periodontal diseases and dentoalveolar (tooth) abscesses.

The gum is still in the testing stage so it may be too early to determine how well it will work. But the company is hoping to make the gum available to doctors and patients sometime next year.

People who have periodontal (gum) disease may have a higher risk of developing some forms of cancer, suggests a letter published in the journal Gut detailing a prospective study.

The cell type and location of oral cancer can influence your treatment options and outlook. “Oral cancer” is an umbrella term that includes cancers that develop in your mouth and throat areas ...

Who needs fancy scanners, blood tests and X-rays to tell us if we have cancer? Soon, if an Alabama company has its way, all we will need to do is Chewing gum that detects cancer in development ...

Men with chronic gum disease may have an increased risk of tongue cancer, regardless of whether they smoke, according to a recent article. Men with chronic gum disease may have an increased risk ...

Gum disease can more than double a person's risk of pancreatic cancer, a Harvard study shows. In addition, people with a history of gum disease, plus recent tooth loss, have a 2.7-fold higher risk ...

THURSDAY, Sept. 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Bacteria that causes gum disease can also raise a person’s risk of head and neck cancers, a new study says. More than a dozen bacterial species have ...