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Prevention And Screening

How Can I Prevent Oral Cancer?
The best way you can protect yourself from oral cancer is to be aware of what makes you more likely to get it. These are called your risk factors. You can't affect some risk factors, but others you can do something about. Knowing more about the risk factors for oral cancer can help you make healthy choices to help you avoid it.
Source:StayWell
Date:November 23, 2004
Cigarette Smoking and Cancer: Questions and Answe...
Cigarette smoking causes 87 percent of lung cancer deaths and is responsible for most cancers of the larynx, oral cavity, esophagus, and bladder (see Question 1).
Source:StayWell
Date:October 3, 2005
Smoking Cessation: Question and Answers
1. How important is it to stop smoking? It is very important. Tobacco use remains the single most preventable cause of death in the United States. Cigarette smoking accounts for nearly one-third of all cancer deaths in this country each year.
Source:StayWell
Date:July 21, 2005
The Truth About "Light" Cigarettes: Questions and...
Key Points The lower tar and nicotine numbers on light cigarette packs and in ads are misleading (see Question 1).
Source:StayWell
Date:August 30, 2005
Smoking: Yes, You Can Quit
Learn how to get help to quit smoking and improve your chances of quitting. This document explains the best ways for you to quit as well as new treatments to help. It lists new medications that can double or triple your chances of quitting and quitting for good. It also tells about ways to avoid relapses and talks about concerns you may have about quitting, including weight gain.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 30, 2005
It's Never Too Late to Quit Smoking
When you've been diagnosed with cancer--particularly lung cancer--it may be hard to think or talk about quitting smoking. Why? Because you smoke even though everybody knows that smoking is bad for your health. And everyone knows that it can cause cancer. Plus, we also know that quitting is hard.
Source:StayWell
Date:July 26, 2005
Can I Get Checked for Oral Cancer Before I Have S...
It's easier to treat oral cancer if it is found early. That's what screening does. Screening tests check for signs of a disease in people who don't have symptoms. For oral cancer, the process is simple. Your doctor or dentist checks your mouth for early signs of cancer during your regular exams.
Source:StayWell
Date:November 23, 2004
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