Posts Tagged ‘oral cancer’

Leading UK dentist encourages patients with symptoms of mouth cancer to get checked out

Leading UK dentist encourages patients with symptoms of mouth cancer to get checked out

A leading UK dentist is urging patients who have symptoms of mouth cancer to get checked out, as routine dental services remain suspended.  Although most practices are now up and running again, most are prioritising urgent cases and rescheduling treatments, which were cancelled during lockdown. For many, it is not yet possible to book a […]


Mouth cancer charity urges people to check themselves during lockdown

Mouth cancer charity urges people to check themselves during lockdown

A mouth cancer charity is encouraging members of the public to keep a close eye on their mouths during the lockdown.  Let’s Talk About Mouth Cancer is urging the four chief dental officers in the UK to support a campaign launched to encourage people to look out for signs and symptoms and to perform mouth […]


Dental chain owner issues warning over mouth cancer spike if practices remain closed

Dental chain owner issues warning over mouth cancer spike if practices remain closed

Sam Waley-Cohen, the owner of Portman Dental Care, has issued a warning over a spike in mouth cancer cases if practices in the UK remain closed. Mr Waley-Cohen, a former jockey, established the chain 11 years ago. Speaking in a press interview, Mr Waley-Cohen suggested that the current closures were ‘inexplicable’ and called for the […]


London dental hygienist raises awareness of link between oral cancer and HPV

London dental hygienist raises awareness of link between oral cancer and HPV

A dental hygienist from London is raising awareness of the potential consequences of having unprotected sex. Anna Middleton, founder of the London Hygienist, is keen to ensure people understand the link between HPV and oral cancer, as the number of cases increases in young people.  Many people are aware of the risk of STIs when […]


Oral and maxillofacial consultant gives talk on oral cancer for Henley patients

Oral and maxillofacial consultant gives talk on oral cancer for Henley patients

Oral and maxillofacial consultant, Mr Satheesh Prabhu, visited Henley-on-Thames recently to give a talk on oral cancer. Mr Prabhu, who is based at the Churchill Hospital in Oxford, was invited to speak at Townlands Memorial Hospital as part of a series of free talks organised by The Bell Surgery in Henley. Oral cancer is now […]


Smokers and drinkers would be more likely to give up if they knew about mouth cancer risks, poll finds

Smokers and drinkers would be more likely to give up if they knew about mouth cancer risks, poll finds

A poll has found that smokers and heavy drinkers would be more likely to quit or cut down if they were aware of the risks of mouth cancer.  In a survey conducted by the Oral Health Foundation and Denplan, 50% of smokers said that they would give up if they knew that smoking increased the […]


Bromsgrove community dentists raise awareness of mouth cancer

Bromsgrove community dentists raise awareness of mouth cancer

A community dental team has been working hard to raise awareness of mouth cancer in and around Bromsgrove.  Members of staff from the community dental team at Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust donned blue lip stickers and fancy dress outfits to encourage people to learn about oral cancer and to keep an eye for […]


Health Education and Improvement Wales launches new initiative to aid early oral cancer detection

Health Education and Improvement Wales launches new initiative to aid early oral cancer detection

Health Education and Improvement Wales has launched a new initiative aimed at enabling dental teams to raise awareness of mouth cancer and identify early warning signs.  Mouth cancer is the 11th most common type of cancer in the world, and in the UK, more than 8,000 people are affected every year. Rates of oral cancer […]


Mouth cancer diagnoses reach record high

Mouth cancer diagnoses reach record high

The number of patients being diagnosed with mouth cancer has reached a record high after a tenth annual successive rise in cases.  Following the release of new figures, which show that the number of people affected has risen for the tenth year in a row, the Oral Health Foundation has described the situation as an […]


Are you familiar with the signs of oral cancer?

Are you familiar with the signs of oral cancer?

Did you know that oral cancer kills more people in the UK than cervical and testicular cancer combined? Unfortunately, public awareness of mouth cancer is poor, and this means that many cases are diagnosed at an advanced stage. Lancashire dentist, Dr Richard Ho from Synergy Dental Clinics, recently appeared in the local press to answer […]