Posts Tagged ‘oral cancer’
Health Service Warns Against Oral Cancer
Hunter New England Health, a public health service in New South Wales, Australia, has issued a warning against oral cancer. Hunter New England Health has encouraged people to visit their dentist on a regular basis to try and ensure that cases of oral cancer are diagnosed and treated early. Oral cancer is the sixth most […]
Irish Dentists to offer free Screening for Oral Cancer
The President of the Irish Dental Association has announced that dentists across the country will offer free screening sessions for oral cancer this autumn. The screening sessions will be part of a national drive to raise awareness of oral cancer and encourage people to attend regular dental examinations to ensure that cases of oral cancer […]
Free oral cancer screening on offer at Fayetteville practice
Dr Bruce Cassis, from Cassis Dental Centre in Fayetteville is offering free dental screening to celebrate Oral Cancer Awareness Week. Dr Cassis will host a free clinic on Friday 18th April and appointments will be available all day; each examination only takes between 2 and 3 minutes but the test could potentially save lives. Dr […]
Teenager singer hits the high notes again after battling throat cancer
A talented teenage singer has realised his dream of singing again after being diagnosed with oral cancer when he was just ten years old. Eddie said that he had always dreamt of being a singer but his world was turned upside down when doctors found a tumour in his throat when he was at primary […]
Alcohol linked to a tenth of cancer cases
A new research study has suggested that 1 in 10 cases of cancer in men and 1 in 33 cases in women are directly linked to alcohol consumption. The study claims that a significant number of cases of certain cancers, including oral cancer, breast cancer and oesophageal cancer, are caused by drinking; the findings […]
Study confirms link between HPV and oral cancer
An American study has confirmed that there is a strong link between HPV and oral cancer. In the past, risk factors, including a poor diet, smoking and regular drinking had been identified as major contributors to oral cancer, but researchers were baffled that rates of oral cancer were rising so rapidly, despite decreases in the […]
BDA supports new anti-smoking initiatives
The British Dental Association has joined other members of the Smokefree Action Coalition in backing the government’s new initiatives to try and encourage people to give up smoking. Last week, the government announced that shops will no longer be able to display boxes of cigars and cigarettes and there are also plans to ban enticing […]
Dentists join No Smoking Day campaign
Dentists have joined health organisations and other campaigners to celebrate No Smoking Day, which takes place today. The 2011 campaign was launched by Duncan Bannatyne, from BBC2’s Dragon’s Den. The national event is designed to encourage people to give up smoking and adopt a healthier lifestyle. Smoking contributes to a host of serious health problems […]
Study links folic acid to reduced risk of oral cancer
A team of researchers from Columbia University Medical Centre and Harvard School of Public Health have found a link between folic acid intake and oral cancer. In recent years, rates of oral cancer amongst young women have increased significantly due to unhealthy lifestyle habits; many women smoke and women are now drinking more alcohol than […]
Inquiry launched into late cancer diagnoses
An inquiry has been launched in Northern Ireland following revelations surrounding late diagnoses of cancer in a number of dental patients. Health Minister, Michael McGimpsey, has ordered an urgent independent inquiry after concerns were raised over a number of diagnoses. More than a hundred dental patients have been ordered to go back to specialists for […]
