Archive for the ‘Oral Cancer’ Category
Dorset mum receives devastating cancer diagnosis following routine dental check
A mum from Dorset received a devastating cancer diagnosis following a routine trip to the dentist. Janice Smith, 57, from Christchurch, visited her dentist for a follow-up appointment after having dental implants fitted. During the scan, her dentist noticed a dark patch and recommended further investigations. Tests revealed that Janice had three brain tumours and […]
Dentist urges patients to check for mouth cancer signs, as deaths rise by 40% in a decade
A dentist from London has urged patients to check for mouth cancer signs, as statistics show that the number of people dying from the disease has increased by 40% in a decade. Dr Parneet Sehmi, principal dentist at Hermes London Dental Clinic, explained that mouth cancer can be treated much more effectively if it is […]
Dentist highlights mouth cancer causes as cases reach record high
A leading dentist has highlighted the main causes of mouth cancer to raise awareness of the deadly disease as cases reach a record high in the UK. Dr Khaled Kasem, from Impress, said that most people know that smoking causes lung cancer, but public awareness of oral cancer remains relatively low. Many people are still […]
Chief dental officer encourages the public to be mouth aware to detect signs of mouth cancer
The chief dental officer for Northern Ireland has encouraged the public to be mouth aware to detect symptoms of mouth cancer. Caroline Lappin shared advice to raise awareness of this year’s Mouth Cancer Action Month, which runs throughout November. Mouth cancer has become more prevalent in Northern Ireland in the last decade, and across the […]
Dentist shares warning signs of mouth cancer to encourage early diagnosis
A dentist has shared common signs of mouth cancer to encourage more people to get checked in the hope of improving survival rates. Early diagnosis can increase survival chances by up to 90% but studies suggest that most people with mouth cancer in the UK are diagnosed at an advanced stage. This is largely due […]
New data shows increase in late-stage diagnosis for head and neck cancer cases in Northern Ireland
New data shows that there has been an increase in late-stage diagnoses for head and neck cancer cases in Northern Ireland. Data shared by Cancer Focus NI and the British Dental Association indicates that more patients are being diagnosed at an advantage stage. Between 2019 and 2020, the percentage of late-stage T3 and T4 tumours […]
Oral Health Foundation calls for better education as mouth cancer cases increase
The Oral Health Foundation has called for better education as a new report shows that mouth cancer cases have continued to increase in the UK. The State of Mouth Cancer UK Report 2022 revealed that mouth cancer rates have increased by 1% in the last year. The number of cases has risen by 34% in […]
West Yorkshire dental team raises awareness of mouth cancer
A West Yorkshire dental team is raising awareness of mouth cancer during November as part of Mouth Cancer Action Month. The community dental team at Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust is running a campaign during November to coincide with the Mouth Cancer Foundation’s annual initiative. The team covers Bradford, Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven. Throughout […]
Grantham dental practice offers free mouth cancer screening in November
A dental practice based in Grantham is offering free mouth cancer screening sessions in November. The team at The Maltings Dental Practice will provide free screening during November to support Mouth Cancer Action Month. The annual campaign is run by the Mouth Cancer Foundation and aims to raise awareness of oral cancer, a form of […]
Farnham dental team raises hundreds for mouth cancer charity
A dental team from Farnham has raised hundreds of pounds for a mouth cancer charity. Staff from Holistic Dental Care completed a 10km charity walk with survivors of mouth cancer to raise funds for mouth cancer charities. The walk took place in Hyde Park and the team wore customised t-shirts to raise awareness of oral […]
