Early Detection

Monthly Self-Exams are Critical to Early Detection and Treatment of Oral Cancer

Early detection of oral cancer increases the chance of being cured, however, when left untreated, oral cancer can lead to fatal results. The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS), along with the Oral Cancer Foundation, estimated that there were 53,000 new oral cancer cases in the United States in 2019, which will lead …

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Monthly Self-Exams are Critical to Early Detection and Treatment of Oral Cancer

April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month and the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS), is stressing the importance of monthly self-exams in the fight against oral cancer. The purpose is clear. Early detection of oral cancer increases the chance of being cured, however, when left untreated, oral cancer can lead to fatal results. …

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