Free screenings offered in support of Mouth Cancer Action Month
Posted on Friday 20th November 2009 at 8:38 am by SH (Editor)
Phoenix Dental Bradley Stoke is offering free oral cancer screenings for all patients as part of their NHS check up.
The action is in support of November’s Mouth Cancer Action Month organised by the British Dental Health Foundation and Denplan.
The practice will also be manning a display stand at the Willow Brook Centre Bradley Stoke on Sunday 22nd November to raise public awareness of the problem.
The campaign, symbolised by a blue ribbon, calls upon dentists, pharmacists and all healthcare professionals to spread the message: “If in doubt get checked out”.
Phoenix Dental’s Wendy Bull told The Journal:
“Every five hours someone dies of mouth cancer in the UK. Statistics from cancer research UK shows that 5,325 new cases were diagnosed in 2006 – that’s more than cervical and testicular cancers combined and an increase of 41% over the last decade.. Yet very few people have even heard of the disease!”
“As oral healthcare professionals we are keen to highlight that if in any doubt at all about white or red patches in the mouth or mouth ulcers that don’t heal, then please see your dentist without delay. Early detection transforms survival chances to more than 90%.”
Free oral cancer screening and routine checks can be booked by calling Phoenix Dental Bradley Stoke on 01179 114 441.
Related link: Dentists in Bradley Stoke (The Journal)
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