The American Cancer Society projects that there will be nearly 60,000 new US cases of oral cavity or oropharyngeal cancer ...

Gum cancer is also called alveolar ridge cancer or cancer of the gingiva. Oral cancer is the most common head and neck cancer. But only 58,500 people in the U.S. get oral cancer each year.

Despite the global shift toward early detection and prevention in oncology, oral cancer is still treated reactively. This ...

Smoking is not the only culprit for oral cancer. A new study links chronic marijuana use to increased risk. UC San Diego ...

Oral cavity cancer refers to any type of cancer that develops in your mouth, including your lips, tongue, cheeks, or gums. A common symptom is a mouth ulcer that doesn’t heal. About 53,000 ...

People with cannabis use disorder had more than triple the odds of developing oral cancer, a large five-year study found, ...

Nearly half of patients with cancers that affect cells in and around the mouth and nose end up dying from them. But ...

What is oral cancer Oral cancer, also known as mouth cancer, is a type of head and neck cancer that develops in the tissues of the oral cavity. This includes areas like the lips, tongue, cheeks ...

Oral cancer can occur anywhere in the mouth, including the gums, tongue, inner cheeks, and lips. Doctors typically group oropharyngeal cancers, which affect the part of the throat behind the oral ...

The phrase “precancerous mouth cancer” is an inaccurate term for conditions that are not oral cancer. However, these conditions do have a higher than average chance of transforming into oral ...

Blood and marrow transplant, other cancer treatments and cancer itself can all cause oral (mouth) and/or dental problems like mouth sores, dry mouth and a higher risk of infection. At Fred Hutch ...

Oral cancer is rare in children. Talk with your child’s doctor if you see a sore, lump, or other changes inside your child’s mouth. The vast majority are not cancer. Oral cancer is much less ...