To understand the signs, symptoms, and risk factors of mouth cancer for early detection.
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GDC development outcomes A, C, D
Mouth cancer is rising amongst the UK population.
In the past year, a devastating total of 2,702 British people lost their lives to the disease. This type of cancer can develop at numerous sites, including the lips, tongue, salivary glands, floor of mouth, cheeks, sinuses, hard and soft palate, and the pharynx. It is the 14th most common cancer in the UK.
With the 10-year survival rate only ranging between 18-57%, it is crucial that mouth cancer is detected as soon possible.1
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