Cancer is an absolutely devastating disease. It causes untold pain and suffering for countless people across the globe. The pain of just one person receiving a diagnosis ripples through friends and family like an earthquake leaves despair in its wake.
According to the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), cancer claims the lives of 9.6 million people every year. In the next decade, experts predict that this number will rise by many millions more.
But together, we can all make a difference.
More than one third of cancer cases are entirely preventable. A further third can be cured if detected early and treated appropriately.
Mouth cancer is no exception to any of these statistics. Rates of the disease have risen to rate of almost one person diagnosed every hour in the UK alone. Despite this, millions of Brits do not know key information about mouth cancer, including risk factors and major signs and symptoms.
Knowing this vital information could be the difference between a family still being together like they belong and the already high cancer toll continuing to rise.
You can help someone avoid the latter.
For World Cancer Day, do something that helps spread awareness of mouth cancer. Whether it is a post on social media, a conversation with a colleague or anything else you can think of. Help more people become mouthaware on Friday 4th February.
Here’s the information we all need to know:
Reducing your risk of mouth cancer
It is vital to keep an eye out for any changes in your mouth. The most common signs to look out for are:
Generally, you should try to maintain regular visits to your dentist, especially if you smoke or drink. They can see spaces in your mouth easier than you can and may spot a problem before you notice it.
Get involved with World Cancer Day and together, we can make a difference.
Source: www.dentalhealth.org
