When it comes to oral cancer, its important to know what your up against. The sooner oral cancer is caught, the better chances of survival are. That is why here at Dental Center of Mesa, we want to provide you with the facts and the figures regarding oral cancer to show you just how detrimental prevention of this disease is.
- In the U.S alone, 115 people everyday are diagnosed with oral cancer.
- Almost 50,000 people will be diagnosed with oral cancer in America in 2018.
- Twice as many men will be effected by this disease than women.
- Oral Cancer is heavily linked to poor diet, abusive alcohol consumption, and smoking.
- Oral cancer can present itself in other places than the mouth, including the throat.
- A person dies from oral cancer every hour of every day.
- Exposer to HPV increases a persons risk for oral cancer.
- When found early, oral cancers have an 80 – 90% survival rate.
- Almost 70% of U.S. consumers admitted to knowing little / nothing about oral cancer.
- 1 out of 2 people did not know their dentist could screen them regularly for oral cancer.
Ask your dentist today to be screened for oral cancer. Being frequently checked is your best defense against this terrible disease. Looking to find a dentist to screen you for oral cancer? Give Dental Center of Mesa a call today at (480) 834-9001