Posts Tagged ‘oral cancer diagnosis’
Raspberries Could Provide Hope for Oral Cancer Patients
Oral cancer has become increasingly prevalent in recent years and studies show that up to a third of oral cancer patients experience recurrences once cancerous lesions have been removed from the mouth or throat. Researchers have been working on new treatments to reduce the risk of cancer returning after treatment and a surprise therapy has […]
Health Service Warns Against Oral Cancer
Hunter New England Health, a public health service in New South Wales, Australia, has issued a warning against oral cancer. Hunter New England Health has encouraged people to visit their dentist on a regular basis to try and ensure that cases of oral cancer are diagnosed and treated early. Oral cancer is the sixth most […]
Teenager singer hits the high notes again after battling throat cancer
A talented teenage singer has realised his dream of singing again after being diagnosed with oral cancer when he was just ten years old. Eddie said that he had always dreamt of being a singer but his world was turned upside down when doctors found a tumour in his throat when he was at primary […]
Oral cancer screenings find six cases of cancer
Six patients have been diagnosed with oral cancer following free oral cancer screening sessions in Cork and Dublin. The screening sessions were held last September as part of a campaign to raise awareness of oral cancer and encourage people to look out for early warning signs of the disease. Screening clinics took place at Dublin […]
Dundee students raise awareness of oral cancer
Students from Dundee University are campaigning to raise awareness of oral cancer as part of the national week-long campaign to raise the profile of mouth cancer. Dundee University’s Students’ Association is holding a week-long event, which aims to educate students about oral cancer and encourage them to attend regular dental check-ups. The Students’ Association is […]
BDA publishes guide to improve management of oral cancer
The British Dental Association has published a guide to help practitioners manage the growing problem of oral cancer. In the last decade alone, the number of cases of oral cancer has increased by 40 percent and many people are still unaware of the disease. The guide, which is called ‘Early detection and prevention of oral […]
Mouth Cancer Foundation launches awards
The Mouth Cancer Foundation has launched the Mouth Cancer Foundation Support Group Awards to celebrate Mouth Cancer Awareness Week, which will begin next Sunday. The Mouth Cancer Foundation will offer cash prizes to supports projects, programmes and groups that deal with oral cancer and work to raise awareness of oral cancer and help those affected […]
Free mouth cancer screenings offered at annual walk
Members of the public were offered free screenings to assess mouth cancer by the Mouth Cancer Foundation at their annual Mouth Cancer 10k Awareness Walk on the 18th of September. Over one hundred and thirty people were screened, with only six people referred to see a specialist. The number resulted in it being the largest […]
Oral cancer tests to be researched
The Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, along with the University of Sheffield, are about to begin research into a new test which would allow dentists to quickly and easily detect oral cancer. The research into the test, which would involve simple brushing to collect cells from inside a patients mouth, is being conducted by […]
