06 NOV 2024 10,825 new diagnoses surpass the 10,000 mark for the first time. Represents an increase of 133% in the last 20 years. Figures collected by the charity Oral Health Foundation as part of November’s Mouth Cancer Action Month. The number of mouth cancer cases in the UK has reached a record-breaking high, surpassing 10,000 for the first time, according to new data collected by the Oral Health Foundation. The findings are part of the charity’s new State of Mouth Cancer UK Report 2024 and have been released to coincide with November’s Mouth Cancer Action Month. The report shows 10,825 new cases of mouth cancer are being diagnosed in the UK annually – representing a 133% rise over the last 20 years. Dr Nigel Carter OBE, Chief Executive of the Oral Health Foundation, warns of the growing threat mouth cancer poses to the population. Dr Carter says: “While many types of cancer are declining, mouth cancer continues to surge. Smoking and exces…
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