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Mouth Cancer Cambridge
Oral cancer is the sixth most common cancer worldwide.
More than 8,000 cases of oral cancer are diagnosed each year in the UK.
That’s 1 in 50 cancer diagnoses.
More than 2,000 people die from Oral cancer each year. Around half of all oral cancers are at an advanced stage when they are diagnosed.
Early diagnosis of oral cancer is important.
At The Cambridge Dental Hub we offer Oral (mouth) Cancer screening 7 days a week.
Its just £25 for a full examination which includes the Cancer Screening.
If we find anything suspicious we will refer you to the 14-Day Urgent Cancer Appointment List at Addenbrookes Hospital.
This is just part of the great service we offer at The Cambridge Dental Hub.
Why Dental Examinations are important?
There are several signs and symptoms often associated with oral cancer to be aware of.
These include:
- Ulcers (present for three weeks or more and usually unilateral)
- White patches (leukoplakia)
- Red patches (erythroplakia)
- Speckled red and white patches (erythroleukoplakia)
- Lumps on lip or in the mouth (not typical of simple mucocele or polyps)
- Lumps in the neck
- Unexplained pain or bleeding
Mouth Cancer Statistics
Although oral cancer is uncommon in the UK, it seems to be getting more common.
Rates of mouth cancer have increased by over 65% in the last 20 years.
Mouth Cancer is twice as common in men as it is in women and is rare in people aged under 40.
Most cases are diagnosed by dentists rather than doctors.
At Cambridge Dental Hub we take your health very seriously.
We carry out 100’s of oral cancer screenings every week.
All patients have an oral cancer screening as part of every full dental examination.
The examination includes a complete dental health history that will look at your risk factors, plus a thorough examination of all the soft tissues of the mouth, especially the tongue and floor of the mouth.
We will check thoroughly for any swellings or tissue blemishes such as ulcers or white patches.
Throughout the UK, there is a free 14 day referral scheme for suspected cancer and our promise is that we will make a referral to your local hospital THE SAME DAY that we detect anything of concern.
