The Council of European Dentists (CED) and the Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME) are pleased to celebrate 12 September, the European Oral Health Day
On the occasion of the European Oral Health Day, the two organisations would like to raise awareness about oral cancer and stress the importance of early detection and prevention of the disease. Oral cancer, which includes cancers of the lip, tongue and oral cavity remains a highly lethal and very aggressive disease and is one of the most disfiguring of all cancers, especially in cases of late diagnosis. Globally, it is the 8th most common cancer and the10th most common in Europe with around 75,000 new cases diagnosed each year in the EU. Incidence is still higher in men than in women and in older than in younger persons although in some European countries incidence is increasing rapidly among women and young people. However, awareness and knowledge of the disease among the public remain poor.
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