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 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 ...

Oral cancer causes tumors or growths in the tissues of the mouth, tongue, gums, or throat. This condition, if left untreated, worsens over time and can cause cancer cells to spread to the lymph ...

Gomez-Castillo L, Cushing-Haugen KL, Useche M, et al. High sugar-sweetened beverage intake and oral cavity cancer in smoking and nonsmoking women. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg.Published online ...

Banner Health nurse shares story of early detection for breast cancer 02:42. October is breast cancer awareness month, and as part of the month, a local health professional is sharing her story of ...

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 ...

In their models, those nurses who reported drinking one or more sugar-sweetened beverage daily (or five people per 100,000 population) had a 4.87 times higher risk of oral cavity cancer compared ...

Any form of tobacco use will increase your risk of oral cancer. It’s estimated that about 90% of mouth cancers worldwide are due to tobacco use, alcohol consumption, or a combination of both.

Bacteria that causes gum disease can also raise a person's risk of head and neck cancers, ... PAUL, Minn., May 19 (UPI) -- With lung cancer rates among non-smokers rising, ...

A dentist has gone viral on TikTok by explaining the four different warning signs of oral cancer people should look out for. Dr. Vikas Prinja posted the video Wednesday and it has received more ...