2021 Head & Neck Cancer Conference

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It helps when you speak to someone who understands you Our 24/7 Patient and Carer support line service is answered by a real person 50 Alternatively visit our website www.theswallows.org.uk VIRTUAL HEAD & NECK CANCER CONFERENCE 2021
Facts about... MOUTH CANCER What is Mouth Cancer This is the general term given to the variety of malignant tumours that develop in the mouth, (oral cavity). The Mouth Cancer Foundation promotes awareness of all head and neck cancers i.e. throat (pharynx), voice box (larynx), salivary glands, nose, nasal, sinuses, lips and skin. Symptoms ................................................... • An ulcer or white or red patch anywhere in the mouth that does not heal within 3 weeks. • A lump or swelling anywhere in the mouth, jaw or neck that persists for more than 3 weeks. • Difficulty swallowing, chewing or moving the jaw or tongue. • Numbness of tongue or other area of the mouth. • A feeling that something is caught in the throat. • A chronic sore throat or hoarseness that persists more than 6 weeks. • Unexplained loosening of teeth. 1 person every 3 HOURS is lost to Mouth cancer Over 8300 new cases in the UK each year Each year 2700 + lives are lost to Mouth Cancer Worldwide Mouth Cancer affects 650,000 per year Risk Factors ................................................... • Tobacco use is the main cause of mouth cancer. • Drinking alcohol to excess can increase risks four fold. • Drinking and smoking together can make mouth cancer up to 30 times more likely to develop. • Poor diet and social deprivation is linked to a third of all cancer cases. • The Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), transmitted through oral sex, could overtake tobacco and alcohol as the main risk factor within the next decade. • Exposure to the sun is a cause of skin cancer which can affect the lips and face. Mouth Cancer is TWICE as common in men 78% off cases occur in the Over 55 age group Incidence has risen by 49% over the past 10 years 5 year SURVIVAL rate has hardly improved in last few decades To make a donation or for FREE information visit www.mouthcancerfoundation.org Advice Line: 01924 950 950 • Head Office +44 (0) 208 940 5680 Alternatively you can email info@mouthcancerfoundation.org JOIN OUR WALK FOR MOUTH CANCER SCAN TO WATCH OUR YOUTUBE VIDEO 51
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