Press Release :
For Immediate Release:
April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month – FREE Screenings at Local Dental Office In recognition of April being Oral Cancer Awareness Month, Abrams Center for Cosmetic Dentistry in Frazer, PA will be offering FREE oral cancer screenings Thursday 04/25/2019 6-8pm These advanced screenings could cost as much as $95 The CDC recommends anyone 18 years of age and older should be tested annually for oral cancer. "At Abrams Center for Cosmetic Dentistry, we use the latest technology in oral cancer screening, OralID.” said Drs. Abrams and Amann. “We shine a special blue light into the patients mouth and use filtered glasses to look for any dark areas, which allows us to visualize any abnormal changes that may be occurring. It doesn’t always mean cancer, but rather something that needs to be evaluated further to identify”. The OralID oral cancer screening is noninvasive and takes less than 2 minutes. While the screenings will be FREE, an appointment is necessary. “For those who may have abnormalities, we will have the patient come back in two weeks to re-evaluate. Many times it’s gone, indicating that it was some sort of trauma, like a small food burn or a bite mark, that has resolved itself. If the area still appears abnormal, we will suggest further testing to get a diagnosis.” Statistics show that while most other cancers have declined, oral cancer has increased. In 2019, 51,540 people in the US will be newly diagnosed with oral cancer, and one person dies every 60 minutes from oral cancer. Alarmingly, 70% of oral cancers are found in late stages (stages III & IV). According to the National Cancer Institute, 43% of those diagnosed with oral cancers will die within five years. While the disease has few, if any, early symptoms, early detection can increase survival rates to as much as 90%. Oral cancer typically is associated with long-term tobacco use, but it's becoming more frequent in young adults who have never smoked due to HPV being a serious new risk factor. For more information, please contact Abrams Center for Cosmetic Dentistry by calling 610-993-8770
