Amanda Gruza

Oral Pathology | Oral Medicine | Oral Oncology | Assistant Professor @usask | Healthy smile enthusiast 😁 | Proud prairie girl 🇨🇦 | Mom 💙

[International Society of Oral Oncology (ISOO) @isooworld]

Take an active role in protecting yourself from head and neck cancer by performing a self-exam. A few simple steps can help you identify changes that should be examined by a doctor or dentist. #ohancaw #isooworld #mascc #headandneckcancer #oralcancer https://t.co/MZQOFoSbty

[International Society of Oral Oncology (ISOO) @isooworld]

While many head and neck cancer survivors return to life more-or-less as they knew it, many more are not as fortunate.
Take a moment to imagine life in their shoes. #ohancaw #isooworld #mascc #headandneckcancer #oralcancer
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[International Society of Oral Oncology (ISOO) @isooworld]

What do these legends of history and entertainment have In common? They all battled oral, head and neck cancer.
Cancer doesn’t discriminate, and it can strike anyone.
Learn the risk factors. Know the symptoms.
Visit https://t.co/A7HpFRQOkM to learn more! #ohancaw

[International Society of Oral Oncology (ISOO) @isooworld]

Oral, head and neck cancer is affecting adults under age 60 in record numbers, due to human papillomavirus (HPV).
Learn about HPV and why vaccination is important for children and young adults. #ohancaw
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[International Society of Oral Oncology (ISOO) @isooworld]

The incidence of throat cancer is increasing among young adults due to HPV, a potentially cancer-causing STI. It’s impossible to know if you’ve had HPV, so early detection is your best defense.
Visit https://t.co/A7HpFRQOkM to learn
more. #ohancaw https://t.co/714rt1JqN2

[International Society of Oral Oncology (ISOO) @isooworld]

Head and neck cancer has an 80% survival rate when caught early, but it can still be difficult to treat. Patients participating in clinical trials often have better quality of care and better health
outcomes. Learn more or find a trial today!
https://t.co/srIv0fAn1I #ohancaw

[International Society of Oral Oncology (ISOO) @isooworld]

Tobacco use is a major risk factor for developing oral, head and neck cancer. As part of Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week, we urge you to quit tobacco products.
Get some strategies and tips here! #ohancaw https://t.co/Ctw9EuEaVV

[International Society of Oral Oncology (ISOO) @isooworld]

Think head and neck cancer only affects smokers? Think again.
Are you at an increased risk of developing HNC? Learn more at
https://t.co/A7HpFRQOkM. #ohancaw

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[International Society of Oral Oncology (ISOO) @isooworld]

Tobacco and alcohol use are very strong risk factors for oral, head and neck cancer. People who use both tobacco and alcohol are at greater risk for developing these cancers than people who use either tobacco or alcohol alone. Learn more at
https://t.co/A7HpFRzdte. #ohancaw

[International Society of Oral Oncology (ISOO) @isooworld]

Do you have a red or white spot in your mouth that doesn't heal; a sore throat or swollen tonsil; changes in your voice; a lump in your neck; or an earache? Don’t ignore it! The symptoms of head and neck cancer are easy to overlook. Learn more at https://t.co/A7HpFRzdte #ohancaw

[International Society of Oral Oncology (ISOO) @isooworld]

Head and neck cancer is increasingly affecting younger adults (30s, 40s, and 50s) without traditional risk factors.
Learn more about the changing face of head and neck
cancer. https://t.co/on5BMYJAxf #ohancaw

[International Society of Oral Oncology (ISOO) @isooworld]

As the 2021 spokesperson for Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week, voice actor @yakkopinky is using his famous voice for a good cause. #ohancaw
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[International Society of Oral Oncology (ISOO) @isooworld]

When voice actor @yakkopinky noticed a small lump in his neck, he didn’t think much about it. When it hadn’t disappeared months later, he saw his doctor, eventually arriving at a diagnosis of HPV-attributed throat cancer.
Read Rob’s story!
#ohancaw
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[International Society of Oral Oncology (ISOO) @isooworld]

@headandneckcanceralliance Spokesperson @robpaulsenlive is using his famous voice to advocate for
awareness and early detection of head and neck cancer.
https://t.co/XuA1uVXgD8
#ohancaw #isooworld #mascc #headandneckcancer #oralcancer #CancerAwareness #cancercare

[International Society of Oral Oncology (ISOO) @isooworld]

Take an active role in protecting yourself from head and neck cancer by performing a self-exam. A few simple steps can help you identify changes that should be examined by a doctor or dentist. #ohancaw #isooworld #mascc #HeadAndNeckCancer #oralcancer
https://t.co/MZQOFoSbty

[International Society of Oral Oncology (ISOO) @isooworld]

Head and neck cancer has a survival rate of more than 80% if it’s caught early, but most people do not know the
symptoms. In recognition of Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week, we encourage you to learn the warning
signs. #ohancaw
https://t.co/8HXb6bya5m

[International Society of Oral Oncology (ISOO) @isooworld]

It’s Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week!
Did you know that head and neck cancer is the 6th most common cancer in the world?
Learn more at
https://t.co/A7HpFRzdte!
#ohancaw #isooworld #mascc #headandneckcancer #oralcancer #CancerAwareness
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[International Society of Oral Oncology (ISOO) @isooworld]

How much do you know about oral, head and neck cancer?
Test your knowledge!
#ohancaw #isooworld #mascc #headandneckcancer #oralcancer #CancerAwareness #cancercare
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[International Society of Oral Oncology (ISOO) @isooworld]

Oral, head and neck cancer refers to cancers of the mouth, tongue, voice box, throat, tonsils, sinuses, nasal cavity or salivary glands. Worldwide in 2021, there will be 650,000 new cases and 330,000 deaths from these cancers.
#ohancaw #isooworld #mascc #CancerAwareness

[Amanda Gruza @a_gruza]

Checking my privilege and learning about a topic I don’t know near enough about. It’s been too easy to be too busy. Today there will be time. Today there will be space. There has to be.
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