Jessica Tappenden-Rowell had her tongue removed and reconstructed using a tattooed skin graft. A woman had her tongue removed when a mouth ulcer turned out to be cancer. Jessica Tappenden-Rowell, 23, ...

Rachel Passarella recalls for PEOPLE how an "abnormal" red spot on her tongue was dismissed multiple times before she was ...

Loretta Lynn's daughter Clara Marie Lynn, better known as Cissie, underwent surgery on Monday (Feb. 12) as part of her treatment for a recent cancer recurrence. The late country legend's social media ...

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (WCSC) —A Lowcountry oral surgery clinic is offering free cancer screenings at two locations next week for Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month. Hilton Head Oral & ...

Bioengineered gum lowers HPV and harmful oral bacteria, offering a promising new approach for cancer prevention and treatment. Researchers led by Henry Daniell of the School of Dental Medicine at the ...

Oral mucosa cancer starts in the mucosa, which is the lining of the mouth. Tobacco use is the biggest risk factor, but alcohol consumption and HPV infection can also increase the risk. The main ...

Floor of the mouth cancer is a type of oral cancer that forms under the tongue. Smoking, tobacco use, and drinking alcohol are some of the main risk factors for this form of cancer. Share on Pinterest ...

Like other oral cancers, the symptoms of oral verrucous carcinoma may be difficult to see. Regular dental checkups can help detect the signs of cancer early. Verrucous carcinoma is a rare form of ...

Stage 3 oral cancer is a more developed form of oral cancer, but the disease has not spread to distant sites or organs. Treatment options can include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, other ...

Gum (gingival) cancer is a rare type of oral cancer. Gingival cancer grows in the thin skin layer protecting your teeth. The skin layer is also called your gingiva. It covers your upper and lower jaws ...