What to look for?
- Colour difference
- Texture change
- Lesions
- Lumps
To perform an oral cancer self-check, you will need: A bright light, gauze or washcloth and a mirror. Examine the floor of your mouth, roof of your mouth, cheeks, lips, tongue and back of throat. Make sure you examine the tongue and floor of mouth extra carefully, as these two sites account for roughly 60% of all oral cancers!
If something looks odd. Take a picture and make an appointment with your dentist.