Oral cancer, a lethal disease, affects the mouth and throat, exhibiting a lower survival rate due to late diagnosis. Regular ...

Afterward, your tongue might be numb on the affected side. This is usually temporary and lasts from a few weeks to a couple of months. Minor salivary gland cancer can occur in your lips, tongue, roof ...

FEARNE Cotton is one of a handful of people diagnosed with a jaw tumour in the UK each year. The TV presenter revealed ...

The 26-year-old will undergo surgery on Friday to remove a growth on the roof of her mouth that came back positive for mucoepidermoid carcinoma, a type of salivary gland cancer. "Unfortunately I ...

Radioiodine treatment, often used in the treatment of thyroid cancer, is also associated with salivary gland obstruction ... Traditional treatments of salivary gland obstruction have focused largely ...

Treatment of xerostomia will first involve addressing the underlying cause, then will support the management of symptoms.

Consulting a dentist or physician promptly for these symptoms is vital. The mouth, lips, tongue, gums, salivary glands, and throat can all be affected by oral cancer, a dangerous and sometimes ...

One year later, persistent salivary complaints were present in 87 of the patients. The longer elapsed time allowed for continued progression of gland degeneration. More severe symptoms develop ...