Surgery: Gum cancer lesions may be removed via a wide local excision.If the cancer has spread to nearby teeth or bone, some of these tissues may be removed, too. Neck dissection: If the gum cancer ...

The Oral Medicine Services team at Fred Hutch Cancer Center addresses the complex oral health needs of patients undergoing ...

Supporting bone often deteriorates over time, resulting in dentures that no longer fit properly. ... Cancer treatment. Oral surgeons also treat cancers, not just of the mouth, ...

Blood and marrow transplant, other cancer treatments and cancer itself can all cause oral (mouth) and/or dental problems like mouth sores, dry mouth and a higher risk of infection. At Fred Hutch ...

Screening For Oral Cancer. For this, a doctor usually examines the lips, tongue, gums, cheeks, and throat to look for ulcers, patches, sores, and swelling in and around the mouth.

Why do some patients with precursors to bone marrow cancer never develop the disease? Researchers from the Department of ...

Oral health is important for people of all ages. But the simple routine you learned as a kid—brush your teeth twice a day and ...

Targeting the immune system could prevent or treat periodontal disease (PD), a common but serious disease of the gums, according to new research from the University of Pittsburgh. The study, published ...