An alarming lack of public awareness towards oral cancer
BDJPublished 1 September 1999
Saman Warnakulasuriya, Colin K. Harris, Diana Scarrott, Richard G. Watt, Stanley Gelbier, T. J. Peters
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A general lack of awareness among the public about mouth cancer and a lack of knowledge about its causation especially the excess risk associated with alcohol is highlighted.
Abstract
There is a clear need to inform and educate the public in matters relating to the known risk factors associated with oral cancer. A media campaign informing the public about oral cancer is clearly required. The need for the reduction in the incidence of oral cancer should be included in 'Our healthier nation' targets. An overall health promotion strategy to reduce cancers should include oral cancer as a priority. In addition the European Code against Cancer which aims to improve prevention, the early detection of oral cancer and the necessity for fast track referral should be made more widely known. Recognition of oral cancer in local strategies for oral health should be encouraged.
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