Oral Cancer

Text Box: Text Box: Oral Cancer Screening and Early Detection Cancer can affect any part of the oral cavity, including the lip, tongue, mouth, and throat. Oral cancer will cause 7,320 deaths, killing roughly 1 person every hour. Of those newly diagnosed cases, about 85% will survive 1 year after diagnosis, and only 59% will be alive in 5 years.  Dental hygienists educate the public about the risk factors, and signs and symptoms of oral cancer.   Dental hygienists are the first line of defense to identify abnormal changes in oral tissues, and detect oral cancer at an early, curable stage.