{"id":118,"date":"2016-02-15T02:34:42","date_gmt":"2016-02-15T02:34:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dentalgroupwest.com\/blog\/?p=118"},"modified":"2021-08-30T15:17:21","modified_gmt":"2021-08-30T15:17:21","slug":"oral-cancer-screening-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dentalgroupwest.com\/blog\/oral-cancer-screening-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Oral Cancer Screening in Toledo, OH"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"oral<\/a>How common is oral cancer? Well, let\u2019s see if you recognize any of these names: Michael Douglas, Michael Medved, Babe Ruth, Diane Von Furstenberg, George Harrison, President Grover Cleveland and Sigmund Freud. Needless to say, this cancer doesn\u2019t only select celebrities. Oral cancer is an equal opportunity killer. According to the International Oral Cancer Association, one person dies of oral cancer every hour of every day. That\u2019s more than 8,000 people annually just in the United States. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to not only avoid this disease, but also to find it early. The dentists and their staff at Dental Group West provide oral cancer screening<\/a> Toledo residents trust to help them live long and healthy lives.
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\nOral cancer develops in the tissue of your mouth and throat. Finding this cancer early is key, because it can easily spread to the lymph nodes in the neck. Oral and pharyngeal cancers include those found on the tongue, lips, cheeks, gums, palate, and floor of the mouth, throat and sinuses. Thus, when seen regularly for dental checkups, Drs. Thomas, Poole and Weisenburger and their team at Dental Group West can be among your best defenders against this disease.<\/p>\n

Your Toledo Dentist Wants You to Know the Risks<\/h2>\n

According to the American Cancer Society, certain behaviors may put you at greater risk for developing an oral cancer. No surprise\u2014one of those risky behaviors is tobacco use, whether cigarettes, cigars, pipes or chewing tobacco. And people who combine tobacco use with excessive alcohol consumption increase their risk of developing oral cancer. Other risk factors include persistent facial sun exposure, a family history of cancer, a previous diagnosis of oral cancer and HPV infection.<\/p>\n

The Symptoms of Oral Cancer<\/h2>\n

When we conduct an oral cancer screening, we\u2019re looking for specific signs and symptoms. You should also be aware and on the look out for these yourself. They include:<\/p>\n