Tuesday 20 March 2012

Oral cancer on the rise

Oral cancer on the rise: Data released by Cancer Research UK has shown the number of cases of oral cancer in Britain is on the increase.The charity said there were 6,200 cases of oral cancer this year, in comparison to 4,400 ten years ago.The majority of oral cancer cases are linked to smoking, but experts said drinking and infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV) were also associated with the increase.It is estimated that ... Healthcare Today

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