November is officially Mouth Cancer Action Month, and if this is news to you, don’t worry—it’s an oral cancer awareness campaign that is based in the UK. Every year, over 50,000 Americans are diagnosed with the disease, and it claims about one life each and every hour. Thankfully, treating it is fairly simple when it’s detected early, which is why your dentist performs an oral cancer screening as part of every regular checkup. What exactly are they looking for, and what happens if they find something?
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