Dr. Elizabeth Dimovski

Dr. Elizabeth Dimovski
Dentists Brampton

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DID YOU KNOW? FACTS ABOUT Oral CANCER


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- Oral cancer incidence is 3x's greater than cervical cancer.
- Over 65% of lesions are discovered in later stages.
- Dental professionals could potentially discover approx. 84% of the # of new oral cancer cases.
- 5 year survival rate is approx. 52%
- With early detection 5 year survival rate is 75%-90%.
- Risk factors: alcohol, HPV infection, sun, diet, smoking.
- HPV DNA positive tonsil tumors increased from 28% in the 1970s to 68% in the 2000s.
- Everybody is at risk but the age group most at risk is 25-34yrs.

At Dr. Dimovski's Dental Office we do regular oral cancer screenings for all of our patients. For more information be sure to contact our office.

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