(March 30, 2017) Oral cancer causes nearly 10,000 deaths a year in the United States – a rate that could be lower if the disease were caught at an earlier stage in more people.
But for many, especially those who don’t have routine dental checkups, oral cancer can easily progress without even being noticed. That’s why Peninsula Regional Medical Center is holding a free oral cancer screening in Ocean Pines.
Worcester County screenings will be held on April 4 from 4-6 p.m. at Peninsula Regional Family Medicine Ocean Pines, located in the Delmarva Health Pavilion at 11101 Cathage Rd. in Berlin.
The screenings are free and open to all, but appointments are required; call 410-543-7006.
Smokers are at highest risk for oral cancer; heavy alcohol use and excessive sun exposure to your lips can also be risks.
Symptoms include a sore that doesn’t heal; a growth or lump in the mouth; tongue pain, difficult or painful chewing or swallowing, and an ongoing sore throat. It can affect the lips, gums, tongue, cheek lining and roof or floor of the mouth.
But for many, especially those who don’t have routine dental checkups, oral cancer can easily progress without even being noticed. That’s why Peninsula Regional Medical Center is holding a free oral cancer screening in Ocean Pines.
Worcester County screenings will be held on April 4 from 4-6 p.m. at Peninsula Regional Family Medicine Ocean Pines, located in the Delmarva Health Pavilion at 11101 Cathage Rd. in Berlin.
The screenings are free and open to all, but appointments are required; call 410-543-7006.
Smokers are at highest risk for oral cancer; heavy alcohol use and excessive sun exposure to your lips can also be risks.
Symptoms include a sore that doesn’t heal; a growth or lump in the mouth; tongue pain, difficult or painful chewing or swallowing, and an ongoing sore throat. It can affect the lips, gums, tongue, cheek lining and roof or floor of the mouth.