Posts Tagged ‘risk factors’
Oral Cancer Prevention From Lifestyle And Diet
The latest developments in oral cancer prevention have indicated more strongly than ever that diet and lifestyle factors can have a dramatic impact either way. Over the last half century, all research has pointed towards the the rate of oral cancer and certain dietary and lifestyle habits being inextricably linked. The most crucial risk factors […]
Kirriemuir Dental Practice Promotes Regular Check-Ups For Mouth Cancer Action Month
A dental practice in Kirriemuir is promoting regular dental check-ups as part of Mouth Cancer Action Month. The Kirriemuir Dental Practice is supporting the British Dental Health Foundation’s Mouth Cancer Action Month campaign, which has been running throughout the month of November. Members of staff at the dental practice are promoting regular check-ups to try […]
Free oral cancer screenings in Santa Clarita
A dental practice is offering free oral cancer screenings for patients throughout April to celebrate national Oral Cancer Awareness Month. A Unique Dental Experience on Lyons Avenue will offer screenings to raise awareness of oral cancer and encourage people to have a test; in many cases, people are unaware of the symptoms and signs of […]
Study confirms link between HPV and oral cancer
An American study has confirmed that there is a strong link between HPV and oral cancer. In the past, risk factors, including a poor diet, smoking and regular drinking had been identified as major contributors to oral cancer, but researchers were baffled that rates of oral cancer were rising so rapidly, despite decreases in the […]
Study links folic acid to reduced risk of oral cancer
A team of researchers from Columbia University Medical Centre and Harvard School of Public Health have found a link between folic acid intake and oral cancer. In recent years, rates of oral cancer amongst young women have increased significantly due to unhealthy lifestyle habits; many women smoke and women are now drinking more alcohol than […]
