Oral health and mouth cancer

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A winning formula

Nina Garlo explores how oral health and new technologies can boost athletic performance.

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Snowballing issues

Sharon Kidd discusses oral piercings and the importance of positive habit shaping.

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Facing the challenges

Nina Garlo offers a guide for oral health professionals on aiding patient’s mental health.

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Mouth cancer survival rate increases by 40 per cent with early diagnosis

The NHS Ayrshire and Arran’s Oral Health Improvement team has highlighted the early warning signs of mouth cancer, to raise awareness for November’s...

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Charity launches mouth cancer charter

The Oral Health Foundation has launched a charter to show the necessary steps needed to reduce cases of mouth cancer and its mortality in the UK.

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Fear of dying is common among mouth cancer patients

Research from the Oral Health Foundation has revealed 45 per cent of mouth cancer patients cited dying as their biggest worry. The research was...

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Delays in mouth cancer diagnosis in Wales

People with symptoms of mouth cancer are not seeking medical advice early enough, according to a report from Public Health Wales.

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Health charity raises awareness of mouth cancer

Mouth cancer cases have increased by 133 per cent increase over the past two decades, according to the Oral Health Foundation.

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Charity calls for mouth cancer awareness campaign

The Oral Health Foundation has called for a government-funded campaign to raise public awareness about mouth cancer. This follows data that has...

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Throat cancer diagnosis streamlined with hand-held gadget

A device and app are being piloted by the NHS to help offer patients the all-clear for suspected throat cancer faster.

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The risks versus the benefits

Alec Hilton examines the importance of managing patients’ fluoride use.

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What do we know?

Anne Symons explores the links between Ozempic and oral health.