Mouth cancer

• Health & Medicine

HPV predicts survival in tonsil and tongue cancers

When the human papillomavirus (HPV) is found in cancer tumours of the tonsil and base of the tongue, patients are more likely to survive following treatment. When the human papillomavirus (HPV) is found in cancer tumours of the tonsil and base of the tongue, patients are more likely to survive following treatment.

3 November 2010

Rise in oropharyngeal cancers linked to HPV

Rates of oropharangeal cancer have increased by around 50 per cent in the last 20 years, according to a report in the British Medical Journal. Rates of oropharangeal cancer have increased by around 50 per cent in the last 20 years, according to a report in the British Medical Journal.

30 March 2010

• Health & Medicine

Alarming rise in oral cancer rates among forty-somethings

Rates of oral cancers, such as cancers of the mouth, tongue and lip, have increased by around a quarter in the past decade among people in their 40s, according to figures from Cancer Research UK today. Rates of oral cancers, such as cancers of the mouth, tongue and lip, have increased by around a quarter in the past decade among people in their 40s, according to figures from Cancer Research UK today.

11 August 2009

• Health & Medicine

Lords vote in favour of protecting children from tobacco

7 May 2009

• Health & Medicine

Does mouthwash cause cancer?

Despite the claims of one study, there is still not enough evidence to suggest that using alcohol mouthwash will increase the risk of mouth cancer. Despite the claims of one study, there is still not enough evidence to suggest that using alcohol mouthwash will increase the risk of mouth cancer.

14 January 2009

• Health & Medicine

Sunburn, smoking, alcohol and obesity fuelling rising cancer rates

New statistics from Cancer Research UK reveal steep rises in cancers linked to excessive sun exposure, alcohol, smoking and obesity. New statistics from Cancer Research UK reveal steep rises in cancers linked to excessive sun exposure, alcohol, smoking and obesity.

8 August 2007

Oral sex linked to rare throat cancer

New evidence has been found that links the spread of human papillomavirus (HPV) through oral sex with some throat cancers in both men and women. New evidence has been found that links the spread of human papillomavirus (HPV) through oral sex with some throat cancers in both men and women.

11 May 2007

Scientists find two routes to mouth cancer

Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered mouth cancer can develop along two distinct pathways; an aggressive or less aggressive route. Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered mouth cancer can develop along two distinct pathways; an aggressive or less aggressive route.

1 August 2006

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Bangladeshis unaware of mouth cancer risk - Cancer Research UK

Many Bangladeshis in the UK are unaware that smoking or chewing tobacco or betel quid increase the risk of developing mouth cancer - according to a new survey from the charity Cancer Research UK. Many Bangladeshis in the UK are unaware that smoking or chewing tobacco or betel quid increase the risk of developing mouth cancer - according to a new survey from the charity Cancer Research UK.

13 June 2006

GPs offered free course on mouth cancer

Doctors can learn how to help tackle the growing problem of mouth cancer thanks to a new online course Doctors can learn how to help tackle the growing problem of mouth cancer thanks to a new online course

11 January 2006

• Health & Medicine

Alcohol is linked to rise in mouth cancer cases but few are of danger

Alcohol is contributing to a steep rise in mouth cancer cases in the UK. But few people are aware that it is a risk factor for the disease, according to a new Cancer Research UK survey. Alcohol is contributing to a steep rise in mouth cancer cases in the UK. But few people are aware that it is a risk factor for the disease, according to a new Cancer Research UK survey.

16 November 2005

Cancer Research UK to run new mouth cancer campaign

Cancer Research UK will launch a three-year campaign to raise awareness of the risks and symptoms of mouth cancer, with funding from the Department of Health. Cancer Research UK will launch a three-year campaign to raise awareness of the risks and symptoms of mouth cancer, with funding from the Department of Health.

21 July 2005