The majority of children do not need a tonsillectomy.” But when done for the right reasons, tonsillectomy offers a meaningful and quality of life boost. “We have very happy families who often will say ...

A biopsy later confirmed it was precancerous leukoplakia Years later, Shinkle was diagnosed with tongue cancer. Now, 41, he's ...

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A teacher had to have her tongue rebuilt from her arm after what she thought was a mouth ulcer - turned out to be terminal cancer. Emma Byron, 45, was first diagnosed with Stage 1 oral squamous ...

80% of colorectal cancers resist immunotherapy—this DNA treatment could help by Gillian Rutherford, University of Alberta edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors' notes ...

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Cancer chemo-radiotherapy plays a pivotal role in combating cancer, yet it is accompanied by significant adverse effects on ...

Oral cancer articles from across Nature Portfolio Oral cancer is a cancerous growth in the mouth, on the tongue, lips or gums. The most common type of oral cancer is squamous cell carcinoma.