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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Abi Jackson

The six mouth cancer warning signs experts say you shouldn’t ignore as cases soar in UK

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Mouth cancer cases and deaths are higher than ever – a “devastating consequence” of NHS dental care shortages, a charity has warned.

There are now 9,860 cases of mouth cancer a year in the UK, which marks a 47 per cent increase over the last 10 years, according to new data from the Oral Health Foundation, collected as part of November’s Mouth Cancer Action Month.

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