A Mouth Says A Lot
Did you know that screening for oral cancers takes less than 5 minutes? Here are some more facts about oral cancer you should know about:
Over 5,400 Canadians
are diagnosed with oral
cancers every year.
1 in 4 people diagnosed
with oral cancers did not
have any risk factors.
Early diagnosis can
DOUBLE your chance
of survival.
HPV that doesn’t go away
might lead to cancer.
Regular dental checkups
can help detect early
signs of oral cancers.
Tobacco use, betel nut,
and drinking alcohol
can increase the risk
of oral cancers.
Sores or lumps in your
mouth that don’t go
away can be signs of
oral cancer.
Oral cancers affect
everyone but men are
4.5x more likely than
women to develop
oropharyngeal cancer.
It is never too late to
get the HPV vaccine.
Ask your oral healthcare
provider for more
information.
Symptoms are not always obvious
Click here to learn what to watch for.
Book an Appointment
If something feels unusual or does not go away, book an appointment. Need a dentist? Find one near you.