Mouth or Oral Cancer

The World of MOUTH CANCER RISK FACTORS TWICE AS MEN LIKELY IN EARLY DIAGNOSIS = 90th The lifetime risk of developing mouth cancer in the UK is estimated to be I in 93 for men and I in 86 for women WOMEN Tobacco use: Alcohol use: No amount is safe: rtsk Increases with use 7+ drinks 14+ drinks per week Tper week CHANCE OF SURVIVAL 450,000 new cases of oral cancer each year worldwide The risk is Exposure to the HPV-16 virus 15X greater for people who both smoke a drink SELF-EXAMINATION IS EASY AND COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE COMMON SYMPTOMS: STAYING HEALTHY H Visit dentist regularly ULCERS 01 4 IN 5 which do not PEOPLE DO NOT KNOW THE heal within three weeks Examine your mouth SYMPTOMS Use SPF on your lips PATCHES 02 Red and white Maintain a good diet patches in your mouth 6,000 Reduce smoking & drinking 03 LUMPS NEW CASES EACH YEAR IN UK Unusual lumps or swellings in your mouth {- DID YOU KNOW? CASES DIAGNOSED 44% 25% 44% of cases diagnosed are in people aged 65+ 25% of cases diagnosed in under 55s - although this gap is closing with more young and middle aged people suffering with mouth cancer MOUTH CANCER KILLS MORE PEOPLE THAN CERVICAL CANCER AND TESTICULAR CANCER COMBINED OVER 65s UNDER 55s MORE EDUCATION & PREVENTION IS NEEDED More than More than 81% of consumers 78% of consumers want their dentist to help them learn ways to reduce their risk of getting oral cancer of consumers are not 342 aware that HPY Is a risk factor for oral cancer would like to be screened for oral cancer at every dental check up of consumers reported that they were screened Only 36% for oral cancer at their last dental check-up LESS THAN 24% OF CONSUMERS SAY 24 that their dentist spoko with them about risk factors for oral cancer at their last dental check-up CANDROL C+91 9828022669 [email protected] website: http://wwrw.candrol.com