How to spot the signs of mouth cancer

Mouth cancer, also known as oral cancer, affects around 8,800 people in the UK each year according to the Oral Health Foundation, and more than 3,000 people died from the illness in 2022. Worldwide, 650,000 people are diagnosed annually. Despite these numbers, there is little awareness of the condition and many patients struggle to get diagnosed, which is concerning as survival rates generally depend on early identification and treatment.