- Close to 37,000 people will be diagnosed with oral cancer this year in the US.
- Every year oral cancer kills more people than other, more widely known cancers including skin cancer (malignant melanoma), lymphoma, thyroid, and cervical cancer.
- If detected early (stages one or two), the survival rate is typically 80-90%. When found in later stages (stages three or four), this rate drops dramatically to 20-30%
- Tobacco use (in ANY form), especially in combination with heavy alcohol consumption is one of the primary risk factors for oral cancer.
- Current research has shown that the majority of oropharyngeal cancers are actually caused by exposure to HPV (human papillomavirus), a sexually transmitted disease
- In a quick, cheap, and painless oral cancer screening--most signs and symptoms of oral cancer may be seen with the naked eye. Suspcious tissues can be easily biopsied and studied for a definitive diagnosis.
EARLY DETECTION SAVES LIVES!
Please join us at this year's walk/run for FREE Oral Cancer Screenings