Posts Tagged ‘oral cancer risks’
Many Still Unaware Of The Risk Factors For Oral Cancer
A survey carried out in the run-up to Mouth Cancer Action Month has revealed that many people are unaware of the main risk factors for oral cancer. According to the poll, none of the 2000 participants were able to identify the four key risk factors for oral cancer, which include smoking, drinking alcohol, the HPV […]
Survey Reveals Lack Of Knowledge Could Be Behind Surge In Mouth Cancer Cases
A survey has revealed that a lack of knowledge about the causes and risk factors of oral cancer could be behind the surge in cases. The number of people affected by mouth cancer has increased significantly over the last ten years. The survey, which was carried out by the British Dental Health Foundation and Denplan, […]
Experts Alarmed at Lack of Mouth Cancer Awareness
Health and dental experts are alarmed at the lack of public awareness of mouth cancer, a disease that is becoming increasingly common. Chief executive of the British Dental Health Foundation, Dr Nigel Carter, said that the lack of awareness was “truly shocking”, especially as the number of cases has doubled over the last decade. Dr […]
