Archive for the ‘Oral Cancer’ Category
Meatloaf tribute act vows to sing again after dental examination leads to cancer diagnosis
Peter Young, a Meatloaf tribute act, has vowed to sing again after being diagnosed with cancer. Peter, who lives in Blackpool, had been for a consultation with a view to getting dental implants when his dentist found a lump in the roof of his mouth. Further tests confirmed that Peter had cancer. A passionate performer, […]
New home screening test for oral cancer has 90% success rate
A new home screening test, which can detect oral cancer, has a 90% success rate. The saliva test, which is now available in the US, uses artificial intelligence to detect the symptoms of oral cancer. The new technology has been classed as ‘breakthrough advice’ by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and the team behind […]
Experts fear dental access crisis could lead to thousands of missed mouth cancer cases
Health experts fear that the NHS dental access crisis could lead to thousands of missed mouth cancer cases. Almost half of cases are diagnosed during investigations carried out following a routine check-up. As a recent BBC report suggested that 90% of dental practices in the UK are not accepting new NHS adult patients, there are […]
Oral Health Foundation encourages simple checks to spot mouth cancer warning signs
The Oral Health Foundation is encouraging people to perform simple checks at home to spot early warning signs of mouth cancer. The charity, which has been raising awareness of oral cancer as part of its annual Mouth Cancer Action Month campaign, is urging the public to be mouth aware to ensure that more cases of […]
Dental charity raises awareness of common causes of oral cancer
A dental charity is raising awareness of the leading causes of oral cancer in a bid to reduce the prevalence of the disease and encourage the public to make healthy lifestyle choices. The Oral Health Foundation is raising awareness of the ‘big three’ causes of mouth cancer to educate people about the risk factors and […]
Winsford resident launches campaign to improve access to NHS dental services
A man from Winsford, Cheshire, has launched a campaign to improve access to local dental services after being diagnosed with tongue cancer. Philip Carden, 60, said that he faced a series of barriers when trying to see an NHS dentist. Mr Carden was diagnosed with tongue cancer after months of pain and recurrent infections during […]
Yorkshire dentist encourages patients to attend regular checks to increase the chances of spotting mouth cancer early
A dentist from Yorkshire is encouraging patients to attend regular check-ups in a bid to ensure that more cases of mouth cancer are detected early. Recently, Dr Catharine Tannahill from North Yorkshire hit the headlines after her quick thinking helped to save the life of one of her patients. Martine Clark, 60, visited Catharine for […]
North Yorkshire patient urges others to be wary of mouth cancer signs following diagnosis
A woman from Malton, North Yorkshire, has urged others to be wary of symptoms of mouth cancer after she was diagnosed with the disease following a routine dental check-up. Martine Clark, 60, asked her dentist to check the back of her throat after suffering from a persistent sore throat in 2019. Her dentist encouraged her […]
Plymouth man thanks dentist for saving his life following cancer diagnosis
A man from Plymouth has thanked his dentist for saving his life after he was diagnosed with cancer following a routine check-up. John Sanders went to the dentist for a regular check-up, but was advised to have further tests after his dentist, Jasleen Batra, spotted swelling in his neck. John was referred to Derriford Hospital […]
Dental clinics raise awareness of oral cancer for Mouth Cancer Action Month
Dental clinics across the country are raising awareness of oral cancer as part of the annual Mouth Cancer Action Month campaign. Mouth Cancer Action Month is run by the Oral Health Foundation and the Mouth Cancer Foundation. The aim of the campaign is to encourage people to look out for signs and symptoms and get […]
