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April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month: Self-exams, early detection can save lives | ||
By: PR Newswire Association LLC. - 11 Apr 2024 | Back to overview list |
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The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) is reminding the public during Oral Cancer Awareness Month of the importance of performing monthly self-exams. ROSEMONT, Ill., April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Early detection of oral cancer offers a greater chance of a cure. The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) is reminding the public during Oral Cancer Awareness Month of the importance of performing monthly self-exams. Consistent self-checks enhance the likelihood of detecting any changes or new growths, and early intervention significantly boosts the survival rate of oral cancer to between 80 and 90 percent. AAOMS promotes self-exams and screenings every April with the Oral Cancer Foundation. The National Cancer Institute estimates about 68,000 new cases of head and neck cancers will be diagnosed in the United States annually. "Devoting just a few minutes each month to self-examination could be a life-saving practice," said AAOMS President Mark A. Egbert, DDS, FACS. "Consistent self-checks enhance the likelihood of detecting any changes or new growths, and early intervention significantly boosts the survival rate of oral cancer to between 80 and 90 percent." Oral and maxillofacial surgeons (OMSs) encourage a six-step oral cancer self-exam that involves looking and feeling inside the mouth for suspicious sores and feeling the jaw and neck for lumps. Using a bright light and a mirror:
Oral cancer symptoms may include one or more of the following if they are persistent and not resolving:
Risk factors such as smoking, tobacco use, alcohol consumption and infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV) have been associated with the development of oral cancer. Yet nonsmokers under the age of 50 currently are the fastest growing segment of the oral cancer population. "Performing a monthly self-exam and knowing the risk factors and symptoms are crucial to early detection," Dr. Egbert said. "Should you experience any symptoms persisting for more than two weeks, it's essential to promptly seek assistance from an oral and maxillofacial surgeon. OMSs are experts in diagnosing and surgically treating oral cancer." Visit MyOMS.org [MyOMS.org __title__ MyOMS.org] for more information or to find a surgeon. Media Contact Jolene Kremer, American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, 847-233-4336, jkremer@aaoms.org, MyOMS.org View original content:https://www.prweb.com/releases/april-is-oral-cancer-awareness-month-self-exams-early-detection-can-save-lives-302113012.html SOURCE American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons |
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