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Oral Cancer Guide
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During your regular checkup, have your dentist or doctor to check your entire mouth for signs of cancer. Regular check-ups can detect the early stages of oral cancer or conditions that may lead to oral cancer.

Stopping high risk behaviors, that include cigarette, cigar or pipe smoking, use of smokeless tobacco and excessive use of alcohol is critical in preventing oral cancers.

You can set up a free monthly health reminder on the Self chec Web site. It's easy, just click the Green Box on the right and fill in the blanks.


Have regular dental check-ups. Your dentist should tell you how often. Also ask your doctor to check the inside of your mouth, during your yearly check-up.

This page was last updated on November 9, 2009