{"id":643,"date":"2022-11-14T15:48:35","date_gmt":"2022-11-14T15:48:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dentistelreno.com\/blog\/?p=643"},"modified":"2022-11-14T15:48:37","modified_gmt":"2022-11-14T15:48:37","slug":"a-friendly-reminder-about-oral-cancer-from-the-king","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dentistelreno.com\/blog\/a-friendly-reminder-about-oral-cancer-from-the-king\/","title":{"rendered":"A Friendly Reminder About Oral Cancer from the King"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A lot of interesting news has come out of England this year, but one thing that you likely won\u2019t hear anywhere else is this\u2014November is officially Mouth Cancer Action Month in the UK. While the US had its own Oral Cancer Awareness Month back in April, a little reminder about how to keep yourself safe from a potentially deadly disease is always welcome. Your dentist screens you for oral cancer at every checkup, but what exactly are they looking for? Knowing this information can help you keep an eye out for early symptoms so you can get the care you need right away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The Stages of Oral Cancer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you come in for a checkup with your dentist, they don\u2019t just look for signs of cavities and gum disease\u2014they are also searching for indicators of oral cancer. Similar to other cancers, it develops in distinct stages, each one indicating how advanced the disease might be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n