18th November, 2020, mark the date!
This year for #BlueWednesday we're going to be asking the nation to all do a mouth cancer check to highlight the importance of checking ourselves for mouth cancer. Keep your eyes peeled for more information.
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A mouth cancer check should be part of every routine dental appointment but you can also do one at home yourself. To find out the steps involved check out the infographic below. #MouthCancerAction
Mouth #ulcers are usually harmless however if one lasts for longer than 3 weeks then it could be a sign of mouth #cancer and should be checked out by your #dentist. Remember if in doubt then get checked out!
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Mouth cancer can appear anywhere in the mouth. Below is a diagram taken from our State of Mouth Cancer Report showing where symptoms commonly present themselves. You can read the full report by heading over to https://t.co/5HMXJvwjAx
We're over half way through #OralCancerAwareness month now and it's great to see conversations still going on about mouth cancer. Hopefully, by the end of the month everyone will be a little bit more #mouthaware.
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National Smile Month wouldn't be the same without your support - we need you to join us on May 13 to help create a happier, healthier Britain where we live longer lives! #SmileMonth
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There are now over 8,300 cases of mouth cancer each year, yet only 8% of British adults are confident about their knowledge of it. To learn more about the effects and impact of mouth cancer, visit the link below. #Mouthaware#MouthCancerAction
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This is exactly why we cannot stop now. A person in the #UK dies from mouth cancer almost once an hour. We need your help to continue spreading awareness of this disease and get people diagnosed sooner rather than later. #MouthCancerAction#Mouthaware
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#MouthCancerAction Month aims to promote the message “If in doubt, get checked out” and encourage everybody to pay more attention to what’s going on inside our mouth. #Mouthaware
If you compare rates now to twenty years ago, you'll see there is now a 135% increase. Despite this, awareness of mouth cancer is worryingly low, even among those who are at higher risk of developing the deadly disease. #MouthCancerAction
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No surprise that cutting out smoking and drinking are two key parts of this article about reducing our cancer risk. Did you know that 90% of mouth cancer cases can be attributed to lifestyle choices like smoking and drinking excessively? #MouthCancerAction
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Almost once an hour. Mouth cancer is a disease that could affect all of us at any given time. Become #Mouthaware during #MouthCancerAction Month
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