Mouth Cancer Action Month to return this November

The annual Mouth Cancer Action Month campaign is to be held once again in November 2016, the Oral Health Foundation has announced.

Aimed at reducing the number of lives claimed by the disease and promoting the importance of early detection and prevention, the initiative is supported by Dentists' Provident and the Association of Dental Groups, with Denplan acting as lead sponsor.

By educating people on the risk factors, signs and symptoms and encouraging them to discuss them with their dentist, the Oral Health Foundation is hoping to make sure cases of cancer are diagnosed at the earliest possible stage.

More than 2,000 dental organisations supported Mouth Cancer Action Month last year, participating through the education of patients and local people about how the disease works, as well as promoting the benefits of good oral health.

Dr Nigel Carter, chief executive officer of the Oral Health Foundation, said: "Survival rates for those with mouth cancer have not improved in the last 30 years. By being 'Mouthaware' and spotting mouth cancer early enough, we will give patients the best possible chance to beat mouth cancer."

Early detection of mouth cancer can increase the chances of survival from 50 percent to 90 percent.

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