Gum cancer — a type of oral cancer — grows in the gums. Learn more about the signs, symptoms, and causes of gingival cancer.

A common form of gum cancer is squamous cell carcinoma, caused by changes in the DNA of flat, thin squamous cells that line the oral cavity (inside the mouth). This cancer can be found early during a ...

People who struggle with concentration can, according to some doctors, have a nicotine patch or piece of gum as a treat.

His verrucous carcinoma, also called Ackerman’s tumor, happens most often in older men and stems largely from tobacco use. Doctors fitted him with mechanical jaws.