Every year, approximately 42,000 people in the United
States alone, are diagnosed with oral cancer. It kills on person every hour of
each day. Cancer is awful, but awareness can help you catch and prevent it
early by getting screened.
Pre-cancer and early cases of cancer can be treated with
high survival rates.
Risk factors for oral cancer include:
- Tobacco use
- Alcohol use
- Exposure to the human papilloma virus (the leading cause of oral cancer)
Early Indicators include:
- Red or white discolorations of the mouth
- A sore that doesn’t heal in 2 weeks
- Prolonged hoarseness
For more information about Oral Cancer, check out the
full article HERE
and visit The Oral Cancer Foundation. You can come in to either our Woodhaven or Dearborn office for a check up any time, please give us a call (313) 908-5110 or (734) 365-7720.
