Mouth cancer referrals in Northern Ireland have fallen by more than one third since the start of the pandemic. Oral Health Foundation data reveals that oral cancer referrals have reduced by 36% since COVID-19 hit Northern Ireland. The figure stands at 33% for the whole of the UK. As a result, the charity is calling for quick action surrounding … Continued
As Ireland prepares for Mouth Cancer Awareness Day on 16th September, Imogen Fox discusses how to educate and inform your patients about the widely-misunderstood realities of oral cancers. Oral cancer is the eighth most prevalent cancer in the UK and yet awareness of the disease is still extremely low (ONS, 2019). The rate has increased … Continued
This year’s Mouth Cancer Awareness Day (MCAD) is targeting one of the most at-risk groups for mouth cancer: men over the age of 50. Teaming up with Irish Men Shed’s Association (IMSA), MCAD is encouraging men 50+ to attend their dentist and help curb undetected diagnoses. Around 700 people diagnosed with head and neck cancer … Continued
The homeless are facing increased risks of mouth cancer, warn dentists. Two people are dying each week from the disease, with the homeless the most vulnerable. ‘A lot of people say the lives of homeless people are chaotic but the reality is that life on the streets imposes chaos on them,’ Professor lánaid Daly, who … Continued
Mouth cancer related deaths are expected to rise between now and 2030, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Mortality rates are predicted to increase by almost a quarter (24%), along with throat cancer (25%), bladder cancer (29%), diabetes (34%) and prostate cancer (38%). More than 300 cases of mouth cancer are detected each year … Continued
New posters and a patient information leaflet have been designed to raise awareness about mouth cancer detection and prevention. The patient resources, Focus on Mouth Cancer, were launched by the Mayor of Derry Brenda Stevenson at an event at the Old Library Trust Healthy Living Centre, Londonderry. The event aimed to raise awareness of the … Continued
Free mouth cancer screenings took place in dental practices across Ireland last week to raise awareness of the deadly disease. The free exams were in support of Mouth Cancer Awareness Day (17 September) to heighten the public’s awareness and understanding of mouth cancer. Dr Kevin Murphy, principal dentist at Chatham Street Dental Care in Dublin, … Continued
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