KEYWORTH DENTAL PRACTICE BRINGS MOUTH CANCER ACTION MONTH TO RUSHCLIFFE

Keyworth Dental Practice is offering free oral cancer screenings for all patients in support of this November’s Mouth Cancer Action Month organised by The British Dental Health Foundation and Denplan. The campaign, symbolised by a blue ribbon, calls upon dentists, pharmacists and all healthcare professionals to spread the campaign message; if in doubt, get checked out’.
Commenting on the campaign, dentist Mark Roberts, said: “Every five hours someone dies from mouth cancer in the UK.
“Statistics from Cancer Research UK show that 5,325 new cases were diagnosed in 2006 – that’s more than cervical and testicular cancers combined and an increase of 41% over the last decade. Yet very few people have even heard of the disease.
“As oral healthcare professionals we are keen to highlight that if in any doubt at all about white or red patches in the mouth or mouth ulcers that don’t heal, then please see your dentist without delay. Early detection transforms survival chances to more than 90%.”
To book you free oral cancer screening at Keyworth Dental Practice call the team on 0115 937 5828. For more information on mouth cancer visit mouthcancer.org