Mouth sores can be a nuisance during chemotherapy; not only due to the discomfort they cause but also from the limitations they can pose on eating and sometimes even talking. Symptoms can include ...

During active cancer treatment, patients face many smaller battles on the path to remission. One of those lesser-known struggles is a condition known as chemo mouth, a painful side effect of ...

During cancer treatment, patients face numerous challenges beyond the disease itself. One lesser-known but painful side effect of cancer treatment is the ‘chemo mouth,’ a condition that can cause ...

Chemotherapy is one of the most common weapons in the cancer-treatment arsenal, but its side effects are well known. Hair ...

Infections, injuries, jaw problems, and cancer can all cause mouth pain. The location and type of pain, plus any other symptoms that occur with it, can help with identifying the cause. The pain may ...

Mucositis is the breakdown of mucous membranes in your gastrointestinal tract, the passageway that spans from your mouth to your anus. Cancer treatment often causes it. When you have mucositis, GI ...