The Princess of Wales revealed that she has avoided alcohol since her cancer diagnosis. On Thursday William and Kate were invited to try beers and ciders at the Fabal Beerhall, but the princess, who ...

Salivary glands are essential for everyday human functions —speaking, swallowing, tasting and protecting the mouth—yet they ...

A dentist has highlighted potential warning signs of oral cancer that people may overlook, including symptoms that could appear without even opening the mouth ...

One theory: Certain bacteria may produce carcinogens, which are cancer-causing substances. His research has linked certain mouth microbes to an increased risk for cancer in the colon, esophagus and ...

Reconstructive surgery may be needed after a large tumor is removed. Reconstructive surgery helps to rebuild the area and restore how the throat works. Your surgeon will often take tissue and blood ...

The firm expects to reach patients who might otherwise avoid medical appointments by offering screening tests through dentists.

A microbe involved in gum disease could fan the flames of breast cancer. In mice, the oral bacterium can swell the size of existing tumors and even spark the formation of precancerous growths, ...

Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) signaling in the tissue around oral cancers both increases nerve sensitivity and makes opioids less effective, according to new research published in Science ...

Drinking as little as 9 grams of alcohol a day may increase mouth cancer risk by 50%. A new study links alcohol to higher mouth cancer risk in men. Combining alcohol and tobacco use made the risk even ...

Dentist Ellyce Clonan can tell when her patients are stoned. “I can smell it on them, and then there’s the red eyes and dry mouth,” said Clonan, a clinical assistant professor at the University at ...

A mother who thought she would not live to see another Christmas after being diagnosed with mouth cancer is celebrating being cancer-free. Clare Davis-Eaton, 51, from Grimsby, Lincolnshire, found a ...