' Brush Biopsy' Could Be Easy Dental Office Cancer Screen
MONDAY, Jan. 22, 2024 -- A newly developed “brush biopsy” allows dentists to screen for the most common form of mouth cancer, a new study reports.Dentists use a small brush to gently collect cells from potentially cancerous lesions inside the... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - January 22, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Revealed: How to check your OWN mouth for signs of cancer
Dr Michael Ho, a face, neck and mouth cancer consultant at the University of Leeds, shares his step-by-step guide of the signs to check for. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 13, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Eating just one bag of chips each day may raise risk of throat and mouth cancers 25%, study suggests
A new study suggests that eating junk foods like pizza, chips and candies daily over the course of a decade can increase the risk of throat and mouth cancer - and it's not just because of weight gain (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Four breakfast foods that could raise risk of mouth cancer after new study finding
Eating lots of ultra-processed foods could lead to mouth and throat cancers, a new study has revealed. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - November 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Dentist gives urgent warning over the earliest signs of mouth cancer to spot
Cases of mouth cancer have seen a 46 per cent rise over the last decade. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - November 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

'I’m a dentist - here are four red flag signs of mouth cancer you should get checked'
Cases of the deadly disease have risen to a "record high" in the UK, with almost one person diagnosed every hour. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - November 11, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Poor access to NHS dentists could be responsible for increase in mouth cancer cases
Difficulties in accessing NHS dentists could have led to an increase in mouth cancer deaths, a health charity has warned. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - November 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Warning signs of mouth cancer revealed as charity warns NHS dental crisis may be fuelling spike in deaths from disease
Mouth ulcers that don't heal, a hoarse voice and unexplained lumps in the mouth are all warning signs of the disease, says Neil Sikka, a dentist at Bupa Dental Care in London. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Mouth-cancer deaths fear over NHS dentist shortage
The numbers dying from the disease have risen steadily over the past 10 years, figures show. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - November 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

I went for a routine dental checkup - then was diagnosed with mouth cancer and had half my tongue cut out
Elizabeth Brown Lax, 45, from Nevada, had half her tongue cut out and was left with a scar running from her lip to her jaw after being diagnosed with mouth cancer. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Mayo Clinic Minute: Innovative technology to treat head and neck cancers
In the U.S., HPV is linked to about 70% of throat and mouth cancers. And more than 70% of those cancers are diagnosed in men, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Treatment for throat and mouth cancers, also referred to as oropharyngeal or head and neck cancers, depends on location and stage of the cancer as well as other factors. Dr. Phillip Pirgousis, a Mayo Clinic head and neck surgeon, says patients now have safer, less invasive surgical treatments… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - May 11, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

HPV infection may cause throat, mouth cancer
3D illustration of the human papillomavirus (HPV). April is Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month. Head and neck cancers, including mouth and throat, occur in the head and neck region.  You may have heard about the connection between HPV infection and certain types of cervical cancer, but did you know HPV infection is also related to a higher risk of throat and mouth cancer? To prevent these cancers, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that all… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - April 14, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

The popular drink that could increase mouth cancer risk - labelled 'carcinogenic' by NHS
There are multiple risk factors for developing mouth cancer, including what you drink. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - January 11, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

'Large magnitude risk': Nut eaten by millions may be 'major' contributor to mouth cancer
The International Agency for Research on Cancer has evaluated the food as a Group 1 carcinogen. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - December 9, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

‘Drinking drastically increases your risk of mouth cancer’ – other symptoms to spot
Drinking alcohol is one of the main risk factors for mouth cancer. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - December 6, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news