Saturday 25 May 2013

All posts tagged oral cancer

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A story not silenced by oral cancer

Thirteen years ago, she planned her funeral. At age 33, Eva Grayzel, a nationally recognised interactive performance artist, was diagnosed with late-stage oral cancer and told she had a 15% chance of survival. Hear her challenging and emotional story and …

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First shock smoking ads in eight years

Smokers are being told that just 15 cigarettes cause a mutation that can lead to cancerous tumours in a return to hard-hitting health campaigns, the Department of Health

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Coffee cuts oral cancer risk

A new study claims that people who drink more than four cups of caffeinated coffee a day cut down on the risk of oral cancer. Habitual coffee drinkers had

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Gum disease link to increase in head and neck cancer

The British Dental Health Foundation is looking to educate the public on good oral health after scientists discovered severe gum disease could be linked to an increased risk

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Oral Cancer – improving early detection is recommended CPD

The General Dental Council (GDC) has confirmed that oral cancer: improving early detection is to be included as a ‘recommended’ topic in its Continuing Professional Development (CPD) scheme. At