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Cancer risk top incentive to give up smoking and drinking
Cancer risk is the number one incentive given for quitting smoking and heavy drinking, new research shows. Half (50%) of smokers…
Oral health
Mouth cancer diagnosis – be safe not sorry
In support of Mouth Cancer Action Month, Sue N’Jie highlights the dentolegal risks of missing a mouth cancer diagnosis. Mouth…
Dentistry
Mouth Cancer Action Month – be a lifesaver
Andrew Osafo reports on the launch night for Mouth Cancer Action Month and what dental professionals can do to raise…
Oral health
Blue Wednesday is here!
As part of Mouth Cancer Action Month, the Oral Health Foundation is urging everyone to wear something blue on Wednesday…
Dentistry
Mouth cancer rates in UK hit record high
Mouth cancer rates in the UK have jumped by 64% since 2007, according to figures from the Oral Health Foundation. Last…
Oral health
Understanding mouth cancer
Ahead of Mouth Cancer Action Month this November, Deborah Lyle takes a closer look at the group of diseases, and…
Dentistry
Get ready for Mouth Cancer Action Month
November is Mouth Cancer Action Month and the campaign aims to address and tackle mouth cancer in the UK The Oral Health Foundation (OHF)…
Dentistry
Together we are stronger – together we will beat cancer sooner
Andrew Osafo explains why he will be running the Victoria Park Half Marathon later this year. On the 19 April…
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Dentist to run marathon through desert for mouth cancer charity
A dedicated dentist will be running a week-long marathon through the Sahara Desert to raise money for a mouth cancer charity Principal dentist Bob…
Dentistry
What you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… NHS dentists to…
Dentistry
Millions at risk of mouth cancer by being unaware of ‘big three risks’
The Oral Health Foundation is urging people to be more aware of how their lifestyle choices can increase their risk of…
Oral health
Calls for free dental care for mouth cancer patients to end discriminatory ‘tax on cancer’
The Oral Health Foundation is calling for free dental care for mouth cancer patients to combat the discriminatory costs of…
Dentistry
Oral cancer rates doubled over the last two decades
Mouth cancer cases have more than doubled over the last 20 years, research from the Oral Health Foundation shows. Cases…
Oral health
New report reveals sharp increase in mouth cancer
A new report looking into mouth cancer in the United Kingdom reveals a dangerous and widespread lack of awareness about the disease.…
Dentistry
HPV vaccination failure condemned across dental profession
The JCVI has today refused to extend the HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) vaccine to all boys. The decision, which has been…
Oral health
Gender-neutral HPV vaccination needed to stop rapid increase in mouth cancer cases
Ahead of tomorrow’s (4 February) World Cancer Day 2017, the Oral Health Foundation has reiterated its call for the urgent introduction…
Oral health
Elderly mouth cancer patients at risk of hospital admission due to depression
A new study has found that elderly mouth cancer patients are at a significantly higher risk of being admitted to…
Oral health
A strong show of support for mouth cancer action
Mouth Cancer Action Month 2016 might be over for another year, but there’s still more to be done to tackle…
Oral health
One in three confident they could beat cancer
New research reveals one in three are confident that they could beat cancer. Despite Cancer Research UK reporting that the…
Oral health