Posts Tagged ‘mouth cancer survival rates’

London dentist highlights the importance of being mouth-aware during Mouth Cancer Action Month

London dentist highlights the importance of being mouth-aware during Mouth Cancer Action Month

London dentist, Dr Sameer Patel, is encouraging everyone to be mouth-aware this November as part of Mouth Cancer Action Month. Dr Patel claims that many people are still unaware of the signs and symptoms of mouth cancer, despite the fact that the number of cases has increased by more than a third in the last […]


Poor Quality of Life for Head and Neck Cancer Survivors

Poor Quality of Life for Head and Neck Cancer Survivors

A study has revealed that patients who survive head and neck cancer face a reduced quality of life. The study, which was carried out be researchers at the University of Iowa, showed that almost half of cancer survivors face a reduced quality of life, even after 5 years of being given the all-clear. Researchers found […]


Expert Raises Concerns Over Mouth Cancer Survival Rates

Expert Raises Concerns Over Mouth Cancer Survival Rates

A leading expert has raised concerns over the survival rates for mouth cancer victims in the UK. Professor Saman Warnakulasuriya, Professor of Oral Medicine at King’s College, London, said that he was concerned that survival rates for mouth cancer were not improving as quickly as other forms of cancer. The oral medicine expert raised his […]