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Tips, Classes and
H ealth C orner Programs to help

you live healthier!

the best method to detect oral cancer • Diffi culty chewing, swallowing,
in its early stages. speaking, or moving your jaw or
tongue
Be mindful of early symptoms!
Your mouth is one of the body’s most • A change in the way your teeth
April is Oral Cancer

important early warning systems. It fit together when you close your
Awareness Month!
is important to be aware of the signs mouth
and symptoms listed below and to see • Painless lump or swelling in the
Submitted by Leigh Marquess, RN
a dental professional if they do not neck
Director for Wellness Promotions
improve or disappear after two weeks:

at the Caroline Co. Health Dept. Risk Factors:
• A sore or irritation in the mouth
More than 55,000 men and women or throat that doesn’t go away • Drinking alcohol in excess
in the USA will be diagnosed with • Tobacco use
Oral Cancer this year according to • Red or white patches, pain,
tenderness or numbness in • Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

The Oral Cancer Foundation. 11,000
mouth or lips infection
people will die of this disease. A
regular oral cancer examination by • Lumps, rough spots, eroded • Poor diet
your oral health professional remains areas, loose teeth
• Exposure to sunlight for long
periods of time
Measures to prevent oral cancer:
• Don’t use tobacco in any form. If
DOT/CDL
you do, quit!
MEDICAL EXAMS
• Limit alcohol intake.
Complying with New • Protect yourself from the sun,
Government Requirements especially between 10 a.m. and 4
p.m. Use SPF 30 sunscreen.
FMCSA Certified Physician • Always use lip balm with SPF 30
Prompt C.E. Jensen, MD or higher.
Service Competitive
Price 410-924-8560 • Eat lots of fruitsand vegetables!
• Have an oral cancer screening
Evenings and Saturdays by appointment
by your dentist during regular
check-ups.

KEEP THE BEAT For more information:
Oralcancerfoundation.org,
www.cancer.org
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