Oral cancer is the most bitter pill to swallow if you have been diagnosed with it and can take all of the strength you can muster to fight it, along with friends and family to help. Just why the disease persists, and is on the increase in Leeds is anyone’s guess. Doctors and dentists will attribute the problem to poor lifestyle choices from smoking, drinking and diet, yet if that’s the case, why do some people do all of these and live an unblemished life. One thing is for sure though, if the disease is caught early, recovery rates are also on the increase- not the ideal solution but it’s a start, so it is always a good idea to familiarise yourself with the symptoms so that you can get a jump start on the problem. Typical things to watch out for are the repetition of issues in the mouth- aching jaws, sores, ulcers and anyway, you should know yourself when things don’t feel right in your mouth and then get yourself checked out. If the worst news comes through, at least you have given yourself an early chance and once you have been treated, then you can come out of the other side, recover and then focus on changing the lifestyle that got you at this point in the first place.