Posts Tagged ‘Mouth Cancer Action Month’
Waiting Time For Head And Neck Could Cost Lives, Experts Warn
Experts have warned that waiting times for head and neck cancer treatment could cost lives. The latest statistics from the Department of Health show that more than 1,250 patients with head and neck cancer had to wait longer than 3 weeks for treatment, which experts claim could jeopardise their chances of survival. Dr Nigel Carter […]
Recipe Book Raises Money For Mouth Cancer
A recipe book, which was compiled by the late Richard Horner, a well-known figure in the dental industry, is now available to download. All proceeds from the book will go to the British Dental Health Foundation’s Mouth Cancer Action Month campaign. Richard was instrumental in the establishment of Mouth Cancer Action Month, which has become […]
Dallas Star Dies From Mouth Cancer
Larry Hagman, star of hit TV show Dallas, has died a year after being diagnosed with cancer of the tongue. Hagman, who played cult character JR Ewing, was diagnosed with mouth cancer in October last year and passed away last Friday at the age of 81. He is one of a number of high profile […]
Kirriemuir Dental Practice Promotes Regular Check-Ups For Mouth Cancer Action Month
A dental practice in Kirriemuir is promoting regular dental check-ups as part of Mouth Cancer Action Month. The Kirriemuir Dental Practice is supporting the British Dental Health Foundation’s Mouth Cancer Action Month campaign, which has been running throughout the month of November. Members of staff at the dental practice are promoting regular check-ups to try […]
Chief Medical Officer Issues Warning Over Women’s Drinking
As Mouth Cancer Action Month draws to a close, Britain’s Chief Medical Officer has warned that women are drinking too much, as rates of liver disease are on the rise in the UK. Drinking is a major risk factor for oral cancer and the British Dental Health Foundation has been working to raise awareness of […]
Mouth Cancer Affecting More Young People
Statistics have revealed that more young people are being diagnosed with mouth cancer. Mouth cancer is traditionally associated with older people, but figures suggest there has been an increase in the number of people under the age of 40 diagnosed with the disease. Recent figures also confirm that mouth cancer has become more prevalent, with […]
Port Talbot Dental Practice Supports Mouth Cancer Campaign
A dental practice in Port Talbot,South Wales, has pledged its support to Mouth Cancer Action Month, an annual campaign run by the British Dental Health Foundation. Talbot Road Dental Practice is supporting the campaign to help raise awareness of oral cancer, a disease that kills a person every five hours in the UK. Mouth cancer […]
John Lennon’s Tooth Continues Tour Of The UK
A necklace, which features part of John Lennon’s tooth, is continuing its tour of the UK; the tooth is heading to the North West today and will be displayed at practices in Chorley and Preston. The tooth was purchased by a Canadian dentist, Dr Michael Zuk, last year and he had the tooth incorporated in […]
BDHA Lends Support To Stoptober Campaign
The British Dental Health Foundation is backing the national stop smoking campaign, Stoptober. Stoptober is taking place throughout October and the aim is to get 8 million smokers to give up. The campaign has been launched by the government with the aim of educating people about the dangers of smoking and providing them with the […]
BDHF Launches Mouth Cancer Action Month Campaign
The British Dental Health Foundation has launched this year’s Mouth Cancer Action Month campaign, which will run throughout the month of November. Recent statistics from Cancer Research UK show that death rates from oral cancer are set to rise by 22 per cent by the year 2030 and this is largely due to the fact […]
