Thursday, November 1, 2018

NOVEMBER – MOUTH CANCER ACTION AWARENESS MONTH


Mouth cancer also called Oral cancer  can occur in parts of  mouth like  on the surface of the tongue, the lips, inside the cheek, in the gums, top and down of the mouth, tongue and salivary glands

Symptoms of Mouth Cancer
In early stages we cannot find symptoms as such but later smokers and heavy drinkers should regular check dentist and make sure they are not affected
Swelling that persists for over 3 weeks
Pain when swallowing
Loose teeth with no apparent reason
Poorly fitting dentures
Jaw pain or stiffness
Sore throat
Painful tongue
Hoarse voice
These symptoms doesn’t mean person is affected with mouth cancer but worth checking doctor
ORAL CANCER CUREABLE:
Yes, Oral cancer is curable at rate of 99% if it is diagnosed early stage. However if it spreads the percentage of curable rate decreases


About Awareness Month

The awareness on mouth cancer is a campaign which aims to raise knowledge about mouth cancer so that we can save lives by early detection
Through this awareness month we will highlight the awareness about mouth care
By creating awareness among people the risk factors about the disease is widely spread so that we can reduce the number of persons affected with this diseases.
At last our aim is to reach healthier lifestyle

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