Posts Tagged ‘mouth cancer’
Kingsbridge Dental Clinic Urges Patients to Arrange Regular Check-Ups Amid Mouth Cancer Fears
mydentist dental clinic in Kingsbridge is urging patients to arrange regular check-ups in a bid to reduce the number of mouth cancer cases. The team is encouraging patients to see their dentist on a regular basis following a significant rise in the number of cases of mouth cancer diagnosed in the UK. Figures from Cancer […]
New British Dental Health Foundation Study Suggests Shift in Public Attitude to Cancer
A new study conducted by the British Dental Health Foundation suggests that people have a more positive response to cancer, with ‘beatable’ one of the most commonly linked words to cancer. The study shows that many people believe that although cancer is a devastating disease, it can be beaten and the latest research shows that […]
Is It Possible To Prevent Oral Cancer?
Cancer isn’t generally thought of as a preventable illness but there are ways to lessen the risk. Research has identified a number of key risk factors linked to mouth cancer and making positive lifestyle choices can help to reduce your risk of developing oral cancer. Ways to lessen the risk of oral cancer While it […]
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 […]
Dental Experts Urge Diabetics to be Mouth Cancer Aware This November
November is Mouth Cancer Action Month, and dental experts are urging diabetics to be mouth cancer aware. Mouth cancer has become more prevalent in the UK in the last decade and studies show that people who have diabetes have a higher risk of developing mouth cancer. In the UK, more than 3 million people have […]
Bourne End Dentists to Offer Free Mouth Cancer Screening in November
A dental practice in Bourne End is encouraging local people to drop in for a free oral cancer screening check this month as part of a national campaign to raise awareness of the deadly disease. Bourne End Dental, which is located in Station Road, will be hosting free screening sessions every Thursday throughout the month […]
Blue is the New Black for Winchester Dentists Supporting Mouth Cancer Campaign
A dental team from Winchester has sported a bold new look in support of a national mouth cancer campaign. The team from St Cuthbert’s Dental Surgery has been sporting blue lipstick to raise awareness of mouth cancer ahead of November’s Mouth Cancer Action Month campaign. Dentists, nurses, reception staff and hygienists at the practice all […]
Bournemouth Councillor Urges Others To Attend Regular Check-Ups Following Mouth Cancer Diagnosis
A councillor from Bournemouth is urging dental patients to visit their dentist for regular check-ups after he was diagnosed with mouth cancer. Councillor Roger West is currently undergoing treatment after he was diagnosed with the disease following a routine dental check-up. Mr West said that he had absolutely no symptoms and was feeling fine when […]
Elvis Presley’s Crown Reaches Gloucestershire On mouth Cancer Awareness Tour
Patients at a Cheltenham dental practice were encouraged to put on their blue suede shoes and celebrate the life and times of Elvis Presley this week, as his crown arrived in town. The tooth, which is owned by a Canadian dentist, is touring a dozen or so dental practices in the UK as part of […]
Malvern Dental Practice Gearing up for Elvis Presley Event to Raise Awareness of Mouth Cancer
A dental practice in Malvern is gearing up for a one-off Elvis Presley event to raise awareness of mouth cancer. Beacon Dental Care is one of just a few practices across the UK to take temporary charge of one of Elvis Presley’s crowned teeth; the tooth will be displayed for patients to see, before moving […]
