Mouth cancer is a type of head and neck cancer, and is often treated similarly to other head and neck cancers. It is caused by an abnormal and uncontrolled growth of certain cells in the mouth.
\nMouth cancer includes cancer that starts anywhere in your mouth, including:
\n\u2022\tyour lips
\n\u2022\tyour tongue
\n\u2022\tyour gums
\n\u2022\tin the floor of your mouth or under your tongue
\n\u2022\tinside your cheeks and lips
\n\u2022\tin the roof of your mouth (the palate)
\n\u2022\tin the area behind your wisdom teeth
\nIt is important to examine you own mouth on a regular basis and\/or attend free annual screenings in November at your local Dental Practice.
\nThe latest figures from the British Dental Health Foundation show, that more than 6000 people will be diagnosed with mouth cancer this year in the UK alone. At these current rates of growth, those diagnosed with the disease will have doubled within a single generation!
\nWhat are the Signs and Symptoms of Mouth Cancer?
\nLong standing non healing ulcers, red white patches on the tongue, gums, floor of the mouth or lips are the most common symptoms of Mouth Cancer. Unusual swellings or lumps in the mouth are often the first warning signs.
\nLess commons symptoms include pain on chewing or swallowing, a sore throat that won\u2019t go away over a long period of time (over 6weeks), thickening of the cheek lining and unusual pain, bleeding or numbness in the mouth.
\nEarly Detection Saves Lives\u2026 the 5year survival rate of mouth cancer patients is 50% BUT with early diagnosis, patients have a 90% chance of survival.
\nso if you or anyone you know of, have any of these symptoms or question then please call Alison on 01932 582 949 to book you free Oral Health Screening all through October and November 2012.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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