Beth Riehle tells PEOPLE how on March 11, 2024, she was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma, the most common form of tongue cancer.

The punch biopsy technique is the most frequently used ... the dermis side down onto a piece of cardboard or a piece of a tongue depressor. This will prevent the tissue from curling when it ...

Traditionally, punch biopsy sites have been sutured, but the benefit of this practice has never been scientifically demonstrated. In this prospective, randomized, method-comparison study ...