Tariq Drabu Talks About Oral Cancer in 2016

Tariq Drabu is a leading dentist and specialist oral surgeon who owns the successful Langley Dental Practice in Middleton. This dental professional has advised that there are serious concerns regarding oral cancer throughout the United Kingdom and the rest of the world as the number of new cases continues to rise at a steady pace.

Statistics

Oral cancer is one of the many cancers that can go unnoticed for many years and the only time a patient realises there is an issue is when they visit their dentist for an emergency appointment. Patients that don’t attend their routine appointments will often only catch this cancer in the later stages, as it wasn’t picked up at a regular appointment. The later you leave it, the harder it is to treat and provide you with a positive outcome.

Currently there are seven thousand five hundred and ninety one new oral cancer cases diagnosed in the United Kingdom each and every year, of this there is two thousand one hundred and nineteen deaths, often due to the fact the cancer was not caught and treated in the early stages.

Ninety one percent of the cases are preventable, which is one of the concerns that Dr Tariq Drabu has and wants to share with his patients.

Contributing Factors

Tariq Drabu advised that a high number of patients diagnosed with oral cancer find that their cancer is related to their lifestyle choices over the years. Two of the leading causes f this type of cancer is smoking and alcohol. Cutting down or eliminating smoking and drinking can help reduce the risk of this cancer considerably.

Routine Dental Appointments

Another problem that Tariq Drabu wants to share is that patients must visit their dentist and attend their routine dental appointments. These appointments are not just a money making exercise. It is a chance for the dentist to thoroughly inspect the mouth, teeth and gums. During this exam the dentist can identify any potential problems the patient may not be aware of, one of which may be oral cancer, remember the earlier this cancer is caught, the higher the survival rate.

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