If you’re among the 36% of Americans afraid of the dentist, it’s time to ask yourself which is scarier — the thought of a cleaning or missing the chance to catch oral cancer before it’s too late?

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

What Are the Different Types of Oral Cancer Surgery? Oral cancer surgery refers to a group of procedures with different jobs: removing cancer, rebuilding areas affected by treatment, or restoring key ...

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

Recent years have witnessed a significant shift in our understanding of oral cancer causes. While tobacco and alcohol have traditionally dominated the conversation around risk factors, medical ...

Mouth cancer chemotherapy (chemo), targeted therapy, and immunotherapy are called systemic therapies. They travel through the bloodstream to treat mouth cancer cells anywhere in the body. Your care ...

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 ...