“I had another biopsy in February 2016 – I wasn’t expecting to hear the word ‘cancer’." In March 2016, Karen had the right side of her tongue removed and neck dissection in the right side of her neck.

Washington, D.C.-Oral squamous cell cancer, or OSCC, arises in the cells that line the mouth. The disease is often diagnosed at a late stage, which comes with a poor prognosis, and 450,000 people die ...

It also raises the possibility of treating other head and neck cancers, offering prospects for less invasive, more efficient therapies. Continued research to optimize the system may lead to more ...

Published (DOI: 10.1038/s41368-024-00343-7) on January 14, 2025, in the International Journal of Oral Science, researchers from Jilin University introduced the Au-HN-1 nanosystem, an innovative ...

Indeed, HPV infection could account for the development of head-and-neck cancer in certain individuals that lack the classical risk factors for this disease (tobacco and alcohol abuse).

A man who was diagnosed with mouth cancer got an early warning sign from ... trouble speaking, a lump in the neck or throat or a sudden loss of weight without significant change to your diet ...

Peter was shocked to be told the gap was caused by stage four mouth cancer. The disease can cause symptoms like ulcers in the mouth that don't heal, but it can also make teeth wobbly and loose.

A Meat Loaf impersonator noticed something while watching back a television interview and found out he had stage four mouth cancer. Peter Young, 67, from Blackpool, only spotted the gap in his ...

Development and External Validation of the Geriatric Cancer Scoring System Using Two Large French Cohorts Patients had squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN) of the oral cavity, ...

If you or your family have been affected by the late diagnosis or misdiagnosis of tongue cancer, our team of expert medical negligence solicitors can help you pursue a claim for compensation. To speak ...

Oropharyngeal cancer, or throat cancer, is a type of head and neck cancer that can be divided into two subgroups: HPV-associated cancers and non-HPV-associated cancers. Depending on the type of ...

They will usually look and feel inside your mouth and may also feel your neck and jaw, the NHS said. If your GP thinks you may have symptoms that could be cancer, you may get an urgent referral ...