A biopsy-based approach can improve the diagnosis of burning mouth syndrome (BMS), according to a study in the Clinical Journal of Pain (July/August 2010, Vol. 26:6, pp. 528-532). Researchers from the ...

McFly fans are sending Tom Fletcher all their love as he posted a photo of himself yesterday (May 3) in hospital. The star posted a selfie of himself all tagged up and in a hospital gown while waiting ...

A 60-year-old Black man with hypertension and type 2 diabetes presents with a 1-month history of a yellowish, green furry plaque on his tongue. He states that he drinks several cups of coffee and eats ...

Ryan Shinkle first noticed something was off with his tongue more than 20 years ago, at just 25 years old At the time, a small white patch had appeared on the left side of his tongue. A biopsy later ...

When Mari Henderson read a story about a woman the same age as her with tongue cancer, she asked for a biopsy. It helped her receive an early diagnosis. For several weeks, Mari Henderson felt a canker ...

Karen Jensen has dedicated her life to helping others. A social worker for more than two decades, she previously worked at Huntsman Cancer Institute, providing support and counseling for patients ...

Clinical trials for cancer can help doctors discover better treatments and improve the quality of life for patients.

A patient at an Oakdale health clinic lost most of her tongue due to cancer that she didn’t know she had. The woman is among 122 patients at Oakdale Community Health Center who did not receive biopsy ...

Ryan Shinkle first noticed something was off at 25 years old Ryan Shinkle first noticed something was off with his tongue more than 20 years ago, at just 25 years old At the time, a small white patch ...