A man who survived mouth cancer said he had the vigilance of his dentist to thank for the signs of the disease being spotted. Joe Butler, from Sheffield, was just 26 when a recurring ulcer on his ...

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Recurrent mouth ulcers can indicate a deficiency in iron, folate, or vitamin B12. These vitamins are important for maintaining healthy mucous membranes.

The primary goals of therapy for RAU are relief of pain, reduction of ulcer duration, and restoration of normal oral function. Secondary goals include reductions in the frequency and severity of ...

Subjects aged ≥18 years who presented with a history of minor RAU and one to three active minor oral ulcers of <48 hours' duration that were expected to take at least 5 days to resolve normally ...

R. Galot et al. (31) proposed a promising approach for recurrent OSCC with the EORTC-1559-HNCG biomarker-driven umbrella trial. This study highlights the potential benefits of personalized medicine in ...

There is no safe level of smoking. Even second-hand smoke can lead to serious complications such as cardiovascular disease and cancer. The mouth (oral cavity) is the first port of entry to the rest of ...

Dan Durant was a supervisor at a bar from Staffordshire, UK, and noticed in August of 2023 that he had an ulcer on the right side of his tongue. Nothing too out of the ordinary, he left it be ...

A man has shared how he believes accidentally biting down on his tongue could have saved his life after it led to doctors spotting that the persistent ulcer he'd developed was actually a cancerous ...