There is a disease that doesn’t get a lot of attention, but it claims at least one life each and every hour here in the US. It’s called oral cancer, and while it doesn’t receive the same kind of attention as breast, lung, or blood cancers, it is actually among the deadliest varieties because it is widely outside of the public consciousness. The medical community is striving to change this by officially making April Oral Cancer Awareness Month. In today’s blog, you’ll learn what causes this disease and how a simple checkup at the dentist could literally save your life.
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