A new analysis found that mean radiation dose to the tongue mucosa did not improve predictions of taste impairment in patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) compared with mean dose to the oral ...

Leukoplakia: Characterized by thick white patches on the tongue and oral mucosa. While generally benign, it can sometimes be a precursor to oral cancer, making medical evaluation important.

Both oral lichen planus and leukoplakia affect the tissue lining of your mouth (mucosa), and their symptoms appear on your gums, inside your cheeks, or your tongue. However, the two conditions ...