• Fusobacterium nucleatum ( Fn ) drives the progression of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) through multiple mechanisms. • Fn can be used as a biomarker for the diagnosis/prognosis of OSCC. • Fn is a promising therapeutic target for OSCC. • Equal emphasis should be placed on mechanistic insights into pathogenesis and clinical translations in Fn -associated OSCC.
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