Support for Mouth Cancer in the UK | Mouth Cancer Awareness
14 November 2023 — david-allen
Mouth cancer is the 6th most common cancer in the world, but it’s actually much less common in the UK.
Over 8,000 people are diagnosed with mouth cancer each year in the UK, which accounts for around 1 in 50 cancers diagnoses.
November is Mouth Cancer Awareness month, so we’ve highlighted some of the support organisations and charities in the UK.
This organisation promotes the relief of sickness and protection of good health for those living with or at risk of mouth cancer. They provides information, assistance, workshops and support groups, including an online weekly meeting each Monday via Zoom.
Ran by the Oral Health Foundation, this campaign was set up to raise awareness and provide information about mouth cancer and to fundraise money to save lives. Their annual “The State of Mouth Cancer Report” is the UK’s only comprehensive review into mouth cancer.
This organisation works to raise awareness and offers support to people living with head and neck cancers, including mouth cancer.. They strive to help minimise the impact of head and neck cancer surgery so that people can maintain a high quality of life post-treatment. Their website provides an step by step guide of how you can check your mouth for signs of cancer.
This charity supports head and neck cancer research, including cancers of the mouth, tongue, different parts of the throat. Their work supports programmes and funds research at some of the UK’s leading scientific research institutions. You’ll find support and information amongst patient stories on their website.
To find support organisations in your area, simply visit our homepage and enter your postcode and the service you’re looking for to find local support.
Latest Articles
See all Articles
17 November 2024 — Signet Consultancy
Support for Pancreatic Cancer in the UK | Pancreatic Cancer AwarenessThere are around 10,500 pancreatic cancer diagnoses every year across the UK, making it the 10th most common cancer diagnosed. November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness month, so we’ve taken a look at some of the pancreatic support organisations available in the UK. Pancreatic Cancer Action Focused on the early detection and public awareness of pancreatic […]
03 November 2024 — David Allen
Support for Lung Cancer in the UK | Lung Cancer AwarenessAlmost 50,000 people are diagnosed with lung cancer each year in the UK, making it the third most common cancer across the country. It is more common in those over 75 and over 70% of diagnoses are caused by smoking. November is Lung Cancer Awareness month, so we’ve taken a look at some of the […]
