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Smoking and drinking alcohol are the main risk factors for mouth, head and neck cancers
Cancer
Free cancer checks offered by dental hospitals
Two hospitals in Cork and Dublin try to raise awareness of head, neck and mouth cancer by offering free services this week.
FREE MOUTH EXAMINATIONS are being offered by two dental hospitals in Dublin and Cork, in an attempt raise awareness about of head, neck and mouth cancer.
This Wednesday, members of the public can visit the Dublin Dental University Hospital and Cork University Dental Hospital for free between 9am to 5pm, without an appointment.
In Ireland, there are 500,00 cases of mouth, head or neck cancer every year. RTÉ reports that three people die each week in Ireland from such diseases.
The symptoms of such cancers are an ulcer in the mouth that does not heal, white or red patches in the mouth, or a lump in the mouth or neck. Doctors have said that many patients do not seek treatment for such symptoms until advanced stages, decreasing their chances of recovery.
Alcohol consumption and smoking are the main risk factors for mouth, head or neck cancers.
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