Posts Tagged ‘oral cancer’
Mouth cancer awareness should be all year round
Following the success of the recent Mouth Cancer Action Month, Dr Nigel Carter, Chief Executive of the British Dental Health Foundation, has called for both dentists and patients to maintain their vigilance throughout the year, to help prevent deaths from the disease. Dr Carter said: “The support from the profession since the campaign started has […]
NHS runs oral cancer event in Rochdale
The Oral Health Promotion Team from NHS Heywood, Rochdale and Middleton hosted an event to raise awareness of oral cancer last week as part of the national Mouth Cancer Action Month campaign. The event was held at the Salvation Army Hostel in Rochdale; during the day, members of the Oral Health Promotion team talked to […]
Surrey dental practice offers free screening for oral cancer
A dental practice is offering free screenings tests for oral cancer to support Mouth Cancer Action Month. The Montrose Smile Studio in Montrose Avenue, Whitton, is offering patients a free screening test throughout November. The clinic is holding the screening tests as part of Mouth Cancer Action Month, which is a national campaign to raise […]
Action Cancer launches campaign for Mouth Cancer Awareness Week
Action Cancer has launched a campaign to support national Mouth Cancer Awareness Week. Mouth Cancer Awareness Week is a national campaign, which is being run by the British Dental Health Foundation in a bid to inform people about the signs and symptoms to look out for and encourage people to attend regular dental check-ups. Mouth […]
Vitamin B can reduce risk of mouth cancer
Eating vegetables that contain vitamin B can reduce the risk of mouth cancer, it has been revealed. A study conducted by research teams from the Harvard School of Public Health and Columbia University Medical Centre monitored 87,000 nurses over a thirty year period; the study found that women who drank a lot of alcohol and […]
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 […]
Dentists offering free screening as part of Mouth Cancer Action Month
A team of dental experts are visiting South Tyneside to provide patients with free screening for oral cancer. The initiative is part of the national Mouth Cancer Action Month campaign, which is being run by the British Dental Health Foundation to try and raise awareness about oral cancer and encourage people to keep an eye […]
Routine dental check-ups could save lives
Most people view their routine check-up as an annual half hour appointment, but research is consistently suggesting that dental check-ups are extremely important for good general health. A routine dental check-up promotes good oral health, by allowing dentists to keep an eye on existing or developing conditions and enabling them to identify early warning signs […]
