Being told that you have cancer can be one of the most devastating pieces of news you ever receive. But though the treatment of cancer has evolved greatly over the last 50 years, it is in response to the fact that cancer is still on the increase, as it is in the mouth. Oral cancer is considered to be directly linked to diet, stress and poor oral hygiene that work their way throughout the body. Only by understanding the causes of cancer and the signs of it, can we prevent it happening in Leeds. There are many early signs of the disease in the mouth; patches in the mouth, bad breath, sores or ulcers that won’t go away, swallowing pains, loose teeth and constant earaches. Any problems like these should be discussed with your dentist immediately so that the cancer can be caught as early as possible. They can run a series of simple tests through cell and tissue diagnosis of the mouth. Sometimes a blood test at the doctors can also highlight any abnormalities. If anything shows up, more intensive tests can be done to gauge the extent of the problem and give a better understanding of the treatment required. If cancer is caught early, it can be treated a lot easier and though the thought of being diagnosed with oral cancer is very frightening, success rates of treatment are on the increase, thanks to advances in technology and our understanding of what cancer is causes it. Learn all you can about it, how to fight it and how to prevent it- it can be beaten.
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