Regular dental exams and professional hygiene can detect oral cancer at an early stage. Michael Ho, Honorary Senior Lecturer in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Leeds, spoke on this topic. Speech.
Around nine thousand people are diagnosed with oral cancer every year in the UK, and fewer than six thousand of them survive. However, when detected at an early stage, which is relatively easy to treat, more than 90% of patients survive.
Symptoms of oral cancer can be seen by your dentist. A person should be wary of mouth ulcers that do not heal within three weeks, as well as swelling anywhere in the mouth, jaw, or neck that persists for more than three weeks.
Red or white patches in the mouth, numbness of the tongue or another area of the mouth, loose teeth, and a sore throat or hoarseness that lasts longer than six weeks may also indicate cancer.
About half of oral cancer cases are preventable. Risk factors include smoking and alcohol. In addition, the damage caused by the human papilloma virus to oral cells can also lead to cancer.
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