- Oral Cancer is a worldwide problem. There are more than 481,000 new cases of oral cancer every year.
- Someone dies from oral cancer every hour of every day in the United States alone.
- It is estimated that 34,360 Americans will develop oral cancer every year.
- Of the 30,000 Americans that develop oral cancer every year, more than 25% will die from it.
- More people die from oral cancer than cervical cancer or melanoma (a skin cancer).
- Of the people diagnosed with oral cancer, only about half will survive more than five years.
- African Americans are 33% more likely to develop oral cancer than whites; they also have almost twice the mortality rate.
- Oral cancer is often highly curable if diagnosed and treated in its early stages.
- Your dentist and hygienist should be screening you for oral cancer at your regular dental checkups.
More Information About Oral Cancer
Source:
Oral Cancer Foundation
Oral Cancer Facts and The American Dental Association Facts About Oral Cancer 20 February 2008.
