Doctors say certain everyday foods and cooking methods may increase oral cancer risk over time by damaging DNA, triggering ...

Radiation therapy for mouth cancer works by using high-energy X-rays to kill cancer cells. MSK offers precise radiation ...

If you or someone you love is facing a mouth cancer diagnosis, MSK experts can help. If you want to learn about surgeries to ...

Oral and oropharyngeal cancers are the sixth most common cancers in the U.S., with tobacco use, heavy alcohol consumption and HPV infection among the most well-known risk factors. But diet is a ...

Oral cancer, sometimes referred to as mouth cancer, may affect areas including the tongue, gums, cheeks and lips.

A dentist has identified potential warning signs of oral cancer that can be easily missed, including symptoms that can be ...

Benign tumors of the oral cavity are atypical formations of noncancerous cells that grow in the mouth. They can look like sores or lumps, and they typically develop slowly. Benign oral tumors are ...

Tongue cancer and floor of mouth cancer can both cause cancerous lesions under your tongue. Surgery is the main treatment. Oral cancers like these can spread quickly, so early diagnosis and treatment ...

Red patches on the tongue are often ignored as minor irritation, but doctors warn that some of these patches may signal precancerous conditions such as erythroplakia. Persistent patches that do not ...

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 ...

Lesions and lumps often appear in the mouth, but many of them are benign. While some may need to be removed, many don’t require any treatment at all. Benign oral cavity tumors are essentially ...