Even though it’s National Oral Cancer Awareness Month, many people don’t want to discuss the disease. It’s unfortunate that so many people can relate to cancer conversations because someone that they know has been affected by it. Whether their mother had breast cancer, or a friend of a friend had been diagnosed with colon cancer, the possibility of developing different types of cancers continue to rise the more that people refuse to discuss prevention.
That’s why your dentist in Park Slope wants to dedicate this week’s blog post to addressing oral cancer awareness. The more that patients are aware of the risk factors, symptoms, and consequences, the more people can avoid the disease altogether. Continue reading to learn more.