 revealed that 8,864 people in the UK were diagnosed with mouth cancer last year - a rise of 34 percent compared to 10 years ago. The latest report, which has been released to coincide with November's Mouth Cancer Action Month, found that 3,034 people lost their life to mouth cancer last year, a rise of almost 20 percent in the last five years. Survival rates for mouth cancer have barely improved over the past 20 years because patients are usually diagnosed too late. According to the OHF, more than half of all mouth cancers are diagnosed at stage IV - where the cancer is at its most advanced. Cosmetic dentist and clinical lead for SmileStraight, Sundeep Patel, told the Mirror: "The rise in cases of oral and mouth cancers in the UK is very worrying, this is why it's so important to raise awareness to make sure people spot any symptoms early. "The increase is mainly down to a change in people's lifestyle habits. Smoking with tobacco, not eating enough fruits and vegetables and drinking alcohol can all increase the risk of developing oral cancer. "In fact, alcohol has been linked to a third of cases, and this is because many of us are drinking much more now than we used to, with many people binge drinking on the weekend." Want to get the latest health news direct to your inbox? Sign up for the Mirror Health newsletter HERE More than half of all mouth cancers are diagnosed at stage IV ( Getty Images/EyeEm) The oral expert has revealed the seven early signs of mouth cancer to watch out for. A feeling of thickness in your throat An){kind=link}
Cosmetic dentist Sundeep Patel has warned Brits to watch out for the early signs of mouth cancer, as cases have risen by 34 percent in the last 10 years
Cases of mouth cancer are on the rise in the UK, as recent figures have shown that the number of people with the disease has increased by more than a third in the past decade.
The Oral Health Foundation (OHF) revealed that 8,864 people in the UK were diagnosed with mouth cancer last year – a rise of 34 percent compared to 10 years ago.
The latest report, which has been released to coincide with November’s Mouth Cancer Action Month, found that 3,034 people lost their life to mouth cancer last year, a rise of almost 20 percent in the last five years.
Survival rates for mouth cancer have barely improved over the past 20 years because patients are usually diagnosed too late.