Cancer Awareness Month

Posted by admin | Uncategorized | Posted on April 29th, 2010

April is Cancer Awareness month. The news media and Cancer Societies across Canada take this opportunity to make the public more aware about cancer, the advantages of early detection and how prevention can help reduce the risks of different types of cancers.

Very often, these efforts to increase public awareness about different types of cancer ignore cancers of the mouth. Experience shows that most people do not think of the mouth in terms as being a part of their bodies that requires the same kinds of cancer screening as other parts.  While most of us see our physicians for annual check-ups, how often do you see your dentist for an oral cancer screening?

Oral cancer starts in the cells of the mouth (oral cavity). The oral cavity is made up of many parts:

  • lips
  • tongue
  • inside of the lips and cheeks
  • hard palate (roof of the mouth)
  • floor of the mouth (under the tongue)
  • gums and teeth.

The lining of the mouth protects the tissues and organs that make up the oral cavity. And it is exposed to everything you eat, drink and breathe.

The risk of mouth cancer is very real. Also, there are also many other conditions such a heart disease and diabetes can affect the overall health of your mouth.
The next time you exchange smiles with a loved one, a friend or have a smile returned to you as a spontaneous gesture, consider the health of that of smile, and yours. Please take time to enjoy it but also take time to have it checked.

  • Home |

Recent Posts

  • We’re Excited!
  • Confidence is Key
  • Donation to MSH
  • Temporary Office Closure
  • Appointments Continue as Usual-Letter from Dr. Brown

Categories

  • notes from home (3)
  • Uncategorized (206)

Archives

  • August 2020
  • June 2020
  • April 2020
  • March 2020
  • February 2020
  • January 2020
  • December 2019
  • November 2019
  • October 2019
  • September 2019
  • August 2019
  • July 2019
  • May 2019
  • April 2019
  • February 2019
  • November 2018
  • October 2018
  • August 2018
  • July 2018
  • June 2018
  • May 2017
  • March 2017
  • January 2017
  • December 2016
  • November 2016
  • October 2016
  • September 2016
  • August 2016
  • July 2016
  • June 2016
  • May 2016
  • April 2016
  • March 2016
  • February 2016
  • January 2016
  • December 2015
  • November 2015
  • September 2015
  • July 2015
  • June 2015
  • May 2015
  • April 2015
  • March 2015
  • February 2015
  • December 2014
  • November 2014
  • October 2014
  • September 2014
  • August 2014
  • July 2014
  • June 2014
  • May 2014
  • April 2014
  • March 2014
  • February 2014
  • January 2014
  • December 2013
  • November 2013
  • June 2013
  • May 2013
  • March 2013
  • February 2013
  • January 2013
  • December 2012
  • November 2012
  • October 2012
  • September 2012
  • February 2012
  • November 2011
  • October 2011
  • September 2011
  • June 2011
  • May 2011
  • March 2011
  • February 2011
  • January 2011
  • December 2010
  • November 2010
  • October 2010
  • August 2010
  • June 2010
  • April 2010
  • March 2010
  • February 2010
download the hurt locker