Mouth Cancer

Mouth Cancer Action Month: raising awareness and promoting early detection  

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Mouth cancer cases in England hit record high

Cases of mouth cancer in England have reached the highest levels on record, prompting experts to call for greater public…

Dentistry

Oral cancer: avoiding delay in diagnosis

Join Helen Kaney on 17 September at 7pm as she discusses how dental professionals can most effectively avoid delays in…

Oral health

Cannabis addiction triples risk of mouth cancer

Individuals with cannabis use disorder (CUD) were found to be more than three times more likely to develop oral cancer…

Dentistry

Antiviral treatment developed for oral cancer-causing HPVs

A world-first antiviral treatment has been developed for human papillomaviruses (HPVs), which researchers say has ‘significant potential‘. Currently, no antiviral…

Health & research

Algorithms to predict mouth cancer could offer ‘earlier diagnoses’

The development of the new broad-spectrum predictive algorithms ‘marks the first time oral cancer has been included’ in predictive modelling.…

Dentistry

Climate change linked to higher risk of mouth cancer

Worsening climate change has been linked to an increased risk of mouth cancer and other dental diseases by a new…

Dentistry

More than 500,000 cancer patients face ‘dangerous delays’ to treatment

Experts have warned that ‘delays will cost thousands of lives’ as data shows that more than 500,000 UK cancer patients…

Dentistry

Mouth cancer linked to oral microbiome imbalances

Disruptions to the oral microbiome including the presence of a common bacteria have been linked to the development of mouth…

Oral health

Annual mouth cancer cases reach 10,000 in the UK

Annual cases of mouth cancer diagnosed in the UK have risen to 10,825 according to newly-released data, up from 8,864…

Dentistry

Leading the charge against mouth cancer

The Oral Health Foundation issues a call for action on mouth cancer to the dental profession for Mouth Cancer Action…

Dentistry

Dental crisis: the knock-on effects for mouth cancer

The ongoing dental crisis in the UK has led to fears that while many patients now simply cannot get an…

Dentistry

NHS partners with Asda to highlight mouth cancer symptoms on toothpaste

The NHS has partnered with Asda to put mouth cancer symptoms on toothpaste and mouthwash in a bid to raise…

Dentistry

Mouth Cancer Foundation past president awarded MBE

Philip Lewis, dentist and past president of the Mouth Cancer Foundation, has been awarded an MBE for his services to…

Dentistry

Researchers hope ‘lollipops’ could detect mouth cancer

Researchers at the University of Birmingham have received funding for a project to create mouth cancer-detecting lollipops. The flavoured lollipop…

Dentistry

‘Like a battlefield’ – dentist details volume of dental sepsis cases

The profession is warning of increased cases of dental sepsis amidst ongoing access problems in UK dentistry.  As part of…

Dentistry

How to perform a head and neck cancer screening

The Mouth Cancer Foundation illustrates the screening protocol for dental professionals to carry out in the practice. When it comes…

Clinical Dentistry

Educating patients about mouth cancer

Nigel Carter highlights the role of patient education in mouth cancer prevention through the Oral Health Foundation’s latest research. Mouth…

Oral health

Eating more ultra-processed foods linked to higher risk of mouth cancers

Eating more ultra-processed foods (UPFs) may be associated with a higher risk of developing mouth, throat and oesophagus cancer. This…

Dentistry