Tobacco |
- 2 in 3 mouth cancer cases are linked to smoking
- Smokers are 3 x more likely to be diagnosed with mouth cancer
- Incidence of throat cancer are 7 times higher in smokers
- Ex-smokers reduce the risk by 1/3 – you can make a difference!
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Alcohol |
- Drinking to excess is associated with 1/3 of mouth cancer
- Moderation is the key
- Smoking and drinking dramatically increases by up to 30 times –
- Those in this category should have regular check-ups by a dentist
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HPV |
- Human Papillomavirus
- Increasingly being associated with mouth cancer
- Transmitted through oral sex
- Limiting the number of partners you have and safe sex reduces risk
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Poor Diet |
- Poor diet is a contributory factor in up to 50% of mouth cancer cases
- A good diet can reduce risk
- Studies have shown that vegetables, fruit, Vitamin C & calcium,
- Green Tea, Caffeinated coffee all help reduce risk
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Chewing Tobacco |
- Has twice as much nicotine as an average cigarette
- Increases risk by as much as 4 times
- Can cause heart problems and raise blood pressure
- One can releases as much nicotine in your body as 60 cigarettes
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Environmental / Secondary Smoke |
- Is a probable cause of mouth cased for 15 years of more
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