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 ...

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. These ...

Jessica Tappenden-Rowell, 23, had her tongue rebuilt with a skin graft from her tattooed forearm Jessica Tappenden-Rowell, 23, first dismissed the lesion on her tongue as an ulcer — until tests showed ...

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 ...

In India, oral cancer is one of the most prevalent yet preventable types of cancer, and the key to reducing its burden is to ...

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 ...

When Lucy Turner was diagnosed with an aggressive mouth cancer she was told she would have to terminate her pregnancy.

Doctors classify oral cancer using stages 0–4, with higher numbers meaning more advanced disease. Treatments and outlooks can vary considerably in the later stages. Doctors determine the stage of oral ...

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She had to undergo a "life-changing surgery" where surgeons removed her tongue and reconstructed it using skin from her tattooed arm It took her months to relearn how to talk, she said, explaining ...

Jessica Tappenden-Rowell, 23, had her tongue rebuilt with a skin graft from her tattooed forearm Cara Lynn Shultz is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. Her work has previously appeared in Billboard and ...