Mouth Cancer Action Month is a charity campaign which aims to raise awareness of mouth cancer and save lives by promoting the values of prevention and early detection.

The campaign is about making everybody more mouthaware and in November we will be joining the campaign to highlight the risk factors and signs and symptoms associated with the disease. Look out for our team #BlueLipSelfie on social media.

The number of people being diagnosed with mouth cancer has grown by around a third in the last decade and remains one of very few cancers which are predicted to increase further in the coming years.

Although risk factors (such as smoking and alcohol) are responsible for many mouth cancers, it is a disease that can affect anyone.

That is why it is so important we all know what to look out for.

Don’t leave a mouth ulcer unattended for more than three weeks.

Don’t ignore any unusual lumps or swellings or red and white patches in your mouth.

Regularly check your own mouth, lips, cheeks, head and neck for anything out of the ordinary.

Please help us by promoting these messages. Perhaps you would like to take your own #BlueLipSelfie ! If you notice anything out of the ordinary, don’t hesitate. Book an appointment with us. Quick action is very often life-saving.