Posts Tagged ‘Michael Douglas’
New Blood Test Could Be Used To Test For HPV Before Oral Cancer Diagnosis
A blood test, which tests for antibodies to the human papilloma virus (HPV), which is associated with throat and mouth cancer, could be used to identify the virus years before oral cancer is diagnosed, according to representatives from the World Health Organisation. In a study, which has been published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, […]
Douglas Encourages Oral Cancer Discussion
Michael Douglas’ controversial comments about the cause of oral cancer have encouraged people to discuss the disease and highlighted the fact that public awareness of oral cancer, one of the most prevalent forms of cancer, remains low. Just last week, Hollywood star, Douglas, commented that in his case, oral cancer could have been caused by […]
Michael Douglas Joins Oral Cancer Awareness Campaign
Hollywood actor, Michael Douglas, is joining forces with the Oral Cancer Foundation to raise awareness of oral cancer and encourage people to attend regular oral health screenings. The actor, who was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2010, is working on a public service announcement, which be televised across the USA, to educate people about the […]
Dental patients urged to keep an eye out for signs of mouth cancer
The British Dental Health Foundation is urging patients to be vigilant and look out for warning signs of oral cancer. Oral cancer is becoming increasingly common, with one person losing their life to mouth cancer every five hours in the UK; however, it doesn’t have the high media profile of other forms of cancer and […]
