Were you aware that mouth cancer kills 1 person every 3 hours in the UK simply because of late detection?
 

For mouth cancer awareness month the Maxillofacial unit at HRI and the ENT department at CRH are holding a screening event on November 5th.
 

Our experts say looking in your mouth is no more difficult than examining breast or testicles and is something we should all do. We should also be aware that prevention of 75% of these cancers is possible by avoiding smoking and drinking alcohol.
 

Even those with natural teeth should still be receiving regular check-ups at the dentist, so join the Maxillofacial team at HRI from 9:30am-4pm, or from 1pm-4pm at CRH.
 

For more information on risks associated with mouth cancer and on how to get involved with raising awareness click here.