Oral cancer screening is a quick, painless examination performed during your dental visit to check for early signs of oral cancer and pre-cancerous changes.
Screening involves a careful visual and physical examination of your mouth, lips, tongue, throat and neck.
Systematic inspection of oral tissues and neck nodes to detect abnormalities.
Evaluation of lifestyle and medical risk factors with personalised advice.
Fast-track referral pathways for suspicious lesions to specialist units.
Monitoring of resolved lesions and guidance on prevention and self-checks.
Seek assessment for any unexplained mouth changes lasting more than two weeks.
Everyone should be screened regularly, but it is especially important if you:
Stop tobacco use, reduce alcohol intake, protect against HPV, maintain a healthy diet and attend regular dental check-ups for screening.
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