Posts Tagged ‘Cancer’

Ludlow man encourages cancer sufferers to attend local health event after discovering a lump in his neck during dental treatment

Ludlow man encourages cancer sufferers to attend local health event after discovering a lump in his neck during dental treatment

A Ludlow man is encouraging cancer sufferers to attend a local health and wellbeing event to take advantage of help and support initiatives. Dominic Commane, 50, was diagnosed with cancer after finding a lump while undergoing a course of dental treatment.  Mr Commane discovered a lump in his neck in 2018 while he was having […]


Oral Health Foundation calls for free dental care for oral cancer patients

Oral Health Foundation calls for free dental care for oral cancer patients

The Oral Health Foundation has called for dental care to be provided free of charge for patients diagnosed with mouth cancer. After receiving treatment for oral cancer, patients are often faced with long-term dental difficulties, which require complex and intensive treatment. Unlike other health services, dental care is not available free of charge on the […]


New study suggests seeing a dentist before cancer surgery reduces the risk of complications

New study suggests seeing a dentist before cancer surgery reduces the risk of complications

A new study suggests that seeing a dentist before cancer surgery could help to lower the risk of complications. Researchers at the University of Tokyo, Japan, found that patients who had seen a dentist in the run-up to surgery were less likely to develop complications, including pneumonia, following the procedure. The team discovered that patients […]


Petersfield dental team to host bake sale for dementia and cancer charities

Petersfield dental team to host bake sale for dementia and cancer charities

A dental team from Petersfield is preparing to don pinnies and whisk up a storm to raise money for charity. The staff at Sixty-Six Dental Surgery is hosting a bake sale on Tuesday 19th June to raise funds for Marie Curie and the Alzheimer’s Society. Dentists usually discourage patients from eating sweet treats, but for […]


New study suggests gum disease could increase gallbladder cancer risk

New study suggests gum disease could increase gallbladder cancer risk

A new study has suggested that gum disease could increase the risk of gallbladder cancer in post-menopausal women. Researchers at the University of Buffalo discovered that women who have a history of gum disease also have an elevated risk of some forms of cancer, including gallbladder and oesophageal cancer. The team analysed data from more […]


Kingsclere dental team scales the heights in aid of cancer charity

Kingsclere dental team scales the heights in aid of cancer charity

A dental team from Kingsclere, Hampshire, has successfully scaled the heights of Mount Snowdon to raise money for a cancer charity. Members of staff from Imogen Dental took on the charity challenge at the end of May in a bid to raise funds for the Ark Cancer Centre Charity. The team, which was led by […]


Tragedy as young dental receptionist dies from cancer after mistaking symptoms for holiday bug

Tragedy as young dental receptionist dies from cancer after mistaking symptoms for holiday bug

Tributes have been pouring in after it was confirmed that a young dental receptionist passed away at the end of last year. Linzi Craig, who was just 22 years old, died from cancer in December after suffering symptoms she thought were caused by a holiday bug. The dental receptionist developed severe symptoms on the last […]


Dover dental practice to donate funds towards teenage cancer patient’s treatment

Dover dental practice to donate funds towards teenage cancer patient’s treatment

The owner of a dental practice in Dover is supporting a teenage cancer patient’s fundraising efforts by donating the proceeds of a day’s dental hygiene sessions. The team from the Sandilands Dental Studio will be donating fees paid by patients for dental hygiene treatments on Monday the 30th January. The practice is supporting 16-year old […]


Mouth cancer rates increase by 68 percent in 20 years

Mouth cancer rates increase by 68 percent in 20 years

The number of cases of mouth cancer has increased by almost 70 percent in the last twenty years, new statistics from Cancer Research UK confirm. The last figures suggest that mouth cancer has become increasingly prevalent in the UK, with more than 11,400 cases diagnosed ever year. In the last two decades alone, the incidence […]


Oral cancer survivor urges the public to keep up to date with dental checks

Oral cancer survivor urges the public to keep up to date with dental checks

Oral cancer survivor, Andrea Fearon, from Thatcham, has shared her story to encourage the public to keep up to date with routine dental checks. Andrea, 45, was diagnosed with mouth cancer last year following a routine check-up in 2009, which flagged up a potential warning sign; as a diligent dental patient, she never missed a […]