Men ‘more likely to develop oral cancer than women’

A new report from Cancer Research UK has warned that men are at a much higher risk of oral cancer than women.

Data from the charity has shown that around 5,300 men are diagnosed with oral cancer every year in the UK, compared to around 2,500 women – meaning that men are more than twice as likely to develop the disease.

Cases of oral cancer have been rising among both men and women over the last decade, with rates increasing from ten cases per 100,000 people annually in the mid-2000s to 13 cases per 100,000 at present.

Around nine out of ten oral cancer cases in the UK are linked to preventable causes, such as smoking, alcohol and human papillomavirus, with the fact that men indulge more heavily in risky activities like smoking offering a partial explanation of the higher risk.

As such, people across the country have been called upon to visit their dentist regularly to ensure that early signs of the disease can be detected as soon as possible.

Dr Richard Roope, Cancer Research UK's lead GP, said: "Early diagnosis is absolutely key for the best results, which is why we're set on helping dentists and GPs catch oral cancer sooner."

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