The Mouth Cancer Foundation is a charity dedicated to raising awareness and support for those suffering from or at risk of mouth cancer, throat cancer and other head and neck cancers, as well as providing assistance and information on living with mouth cancer for families, friends and carers.
What is mouth cancer? Mouth cancer, also known as oral cancer, describes one of the areas where head and neck cancers can occur and includes various kinds of tumours affecting the lips, salivary glands, tongue, gums, palate and inside of the cheeks.
The promotion, protection and education of good health is key to raising awareness of mouth cancer. The charity aims to inform the public about the signs, symptoms, facts and figures and key causes of mouth cancer. Know what increases your risk of getting the disease by accessing our information on HPV, alcohol and smoking.
In this section learn about the charity’s history and the strategy put into place by our highly skilled team of Ambassadors and Volunteers who work tirelessly keeping the patients and their families at the heart of everything we do. Know where your money goes and the impact we make in supporting all who are touched by head and neck cancers.
There is information on how to reduce your chances of getting head and neck cancers such as carrying out a regular check or learning how to examine yourself using the Self Examination system devised by the charity.
Speak to patients, carers and survivors through the weekly patient and carer online support group meeting, find a local support group – both useful resources or visit the closed Facebook group.
Help raise awareness by fundraising or join in the charity’s annual fundraiser, the Mouth Cancer 10 KM Awareness Walk. Read about top fundraising tips or take advantage of the free leaflets and posters on offer in the merchandise section of the website.
Early detection saves lives! There is an area for health professionals giving further information about mouth cancer and screening techniques for its early detection.
If any of the symptoms persist it is wise to get them checked out by a medical professional.
Download a variety of free leaflets, posters and educational resources.