Lung and mouth cancer risk doubles

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According to new research - people who smoke within five minutes of waking up are more at risk from the harmful effects of tobacco compared to those who waited for at least one hour. 

Apparently people who reach for a morning cigarette are doubling their risk of developing lung and mouth cancer.   

The time it takes for a person to light up is also an  indicator of their addiction to smoking. 

Tobacco use is still the biggest cause of mouth cancer, up to half of all smokers eventually dying of a tobacco-related illness, this research presents a clear warning to morning smokers. 

Given that mouth cancer is one of the few cancers predicted to rise over the next decade, Dr Nigel Carter OBE, Chief Executive of the British Dental Health Foundation, hopes smokers will take notice of the warning.  Dr Carter said:

 "Mouth cancer is a very real problem in the UK, latest figures show that it claims more lives than road traffic accidents do, and of more concern is that the disease is on the rise, indulging in a poor diet and the emergence of  HPV (the Human papillomavirus) transmitted via oral sex, are further lifestyle behaviours that are known risk factors for mouth cancer. The changing demographics of mouth cancer sufferers mean more people than ever before need to be aware of what these risk factors are”. 

This study presented in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention, included 1,945 participants from the 2007/2008 and 2009/2010 National Health and Nutrition and Examination Survey. 

The warning signs for mouth cancer include:-

• red and white patches in your mouth
• mouth ulcers which do not heal within three weeks
• unusual lumps or swellings in your mouth

 If in doubt, get checked out

Appledore patients are routinely screened for mouth cancer using traditional dental procedures along with the Velscope Early Detection Machine giving you much needed peace of mind.

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