Tongue cancer is a form of oral cancer that originates in the tissues of the tongue. It is a serious health condition where early detection is crucial for effective treatment and better outcomes. The ...

Your mouth can reveal crucial clues about your overall health that shouldn’t be dismissed. While many people maintain basic dental hygiene, certain warning signs often go unnoticed until they develop ...

On the heels of comedian Dave Coulier’s announcement of his tongue cancer diagnosis, experts are sharing what to know about the disease. Coulier, 66, announced in a Tuesday interview that he has been ...

Oropharyngeal cancer is a type of head and neck cancer. It affects the cells in the middle part of your throat, or what’s called the oropharynx. Early signs are easy to miss. “We can't see that area ...

At the end of 2023, Beth Riehle experienced a terrible migraine that “just seemed to never go away,” she recalls. The pain radiated into her ear and jaw. “I always felt like I wasn’t feeling good, but ...

More than 50% of people experience transient lingual papillitis, a benign form of tongue bumps. Stress and anxiety can cause tongue bumps by affecting your immune system. Bumps on the tongue could be ...

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 ...

Head and neck cancers represent 4% of U.S. cancer cases, with significant mortality rates, highlighting the need for awareness and early detection. These cancers affect multiple anatomical sites, ...