Posts Tagged ‘alcoholic drinks’

Alcohol linked to a tenth of cancer cases

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 […]


NHS runs oral cancer event in Rochdale

NHS runs oral cancer event in Rochdale

The Oral Health Promotion Team from NHS Heywood, Rochdale and Middleton hosted an event to raise awareness of oral cancer last week as part of the national Mouth Cancer Action Month campaign. The event was held at the Salvation Army Hostel in Rochdale; during the day, members of the Oral Health Promotion team talked to […]


Surrey dental practice offers free screening for oral cancer

Surrey dental practice offers free screening for oral cancer

A dental practice is offering free screenings tests for oral cancer to support Mouth Cancer Action Month. The Montrose Smile Studio in Montrose Avenue, Whitton, is offering patients a free screening test throughout November. The clinic is holding the screening tests as part of Mouth Cancer Action Month, which is a national campaign to raise […]


Vitamin B can reduce risk of mouth cancer

Vitamin B can reduce risk of mouth cancer

Eating vegetables that contain vitamin B can reduce the risk of mouth cancer, it has been revealed. A study conducted by research teams from the Harvard School of Public Health and Columbia University Medical Centre monitored 87,000 nurses over a thirty year period; the study found that women who drank a lot of alcohol and […]


Dundee students raise awareness of oral cancer

Dundee students raise awareness of oral cancer

Students from Dundee University are campaigning to raise awareness of oral cancer as part of the national week-long campaign to raise the profile of mouth cancer. Dundee University’s Students’ Association is holding a week-long event, which aims to educate students about oral cancer and encourage them to attend regular dental check-ups. The Students’ Association is […]


Dentists offering free screening as part of Mouth Cancer Action Month

Dentists offering free screening as part of Mouth Cancer Action Month

A team of dental experts are visiting South Tyneside to provide patients with free screening for oral cancer. The initiative is part of the national Mouth Cancer Action Month campaign, which is being run by the British Dental Health Foundation to try and raise awareness about oral cancer and encourage people to keep an eye […]


Social background can impact on mouth cancer risk

Social background can impact on mouth cancer risk

A senior lecturer from the University of Glasgow has revealed that an individual’s social background can impact on their risk of developing oral cancer. Dr David Conway claimed that people with a ‘low social economic status’ were more likely to develop the disease than those with a high economic status. Dr Conway was speaking at […]


Survey shows lack of awareness of oral cancer in the UK

Survey shows lack of awareness of oral cancer in the UK

A survey carried out by the British Dental Health Foundation has revealed a ‘staggering’ lack of awareness of oral cancer in the UK. Over one thousand people participated in the survey, which was carried out as part of Mouth Cancer Action Month; the results showed that a very small proportion of people were actually aware […]


Research shows lifestyle choices increase oral cancer risk

Research shows lifestyle choices increase oral cancer risk

Research conducted by a team at Aberdeen University has shown that lifestyle choices are increasing the risk of oral cancer. The study showed that young people are increasing their risk of developing forms of cancer known as upper aero-digestive tract by choosing to drink alcohol on a regular basis and smoke. Diet also plays a […]


Oral cancer on the increase amongst young people

Oral cancer on the increase amongst young people

The number of cases of oral cancer amongst young people has almost doubled in recent years, it has been revealed. Oral cancers, including throat, mouth and food pipe cancers, which are also known as upper aero-digestive tract cancers, are becoming increasingly common amongst younger people due to poor diets, smoking and regular drinking. Each year, […]