According to the Oral Cancer Foundation, more than 34,000 Americans will be diagnosed with oral or pharyngeal cancer this year. It will cause more than 8,000 deaths, killing roughly 1 person per hour, 24 hours per day. Of those 34,000 newly diagnosed individuals, only half will be alive in 5 years. Mouth cancer will be newly diagnosed in about 100 new individuals each day in the US alone, and a person dies from oral cancer every hour of every day. This is clearly something we need to pay attention to.
People can develop oral cancer from using tobacco or abusing alcohol. Exposure to the HPV-16 (human papilloma virus 16) can cause oral cancer. To prevent oral cancer, be sure to abstain from smoking or excessive drinking.
In addition to prevention, early detection is key to treating oral cancer. During your routine cleanings and exams, Roselle Park dentists and hygienists offer an oral cancer screening with ViziLite - technology that helps us see abnormal tissue in the mouth. I'd recommend that patients have a complete soft tissue exam with ViziLite at least once a year. The oral cancer foundation claims that oral cancer is 90% curable when found in its early stages. Schedule a check up today by calling 908-245-1745 or visit Roselle Park Dental.com for more information to ensure you stay healthy and cancer-free.
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If Oral cancer is not detected and treated on time, it could lead to life-menacing situation. Oral cancer affects lips, tongue, cheek, palate, base of the mouth, sinuses and pharynx. Those who smoke, eat tobacco, drinkers, more expose to sun are more at risk to get this cancer. One should quit smoking, eat balanced diet to prevent it. Men are more prone to affect than women. For more information on it, refer Oral cancer symptoms
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