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For more details visit http://www.smilecareworld.com Oral cancer can have potentially disfiguring effects on patients, seriously compromising their quality of life. Oral cancer is far too often detected in late stage development -- the primary reason for the high death rate. Early detection of abnormalities can make a large difference in life expectancy; oral cancer is 90% curable when found early. Unfortunately, 70% of oral cancers are diagnosed in the late stages, and 43% of those diagnosed will die within five years. Oral Cancer

Age is the primary risk factor for oral cancer. Approximately 90% of oral cancer victims are age 40 and older, recent studies indicate that increasingly, patients younger than age 40 are being diagnosed with oral cancer. Though tobacco and alcohol use are the primary lifestyle risk factors that contribute to the development of oral cancer, 27% of oral cancer victims do not use tobacco or alcohol, and have no lifestyle risk factors. Oral cancer affects men more than women; 2:1, but oral cancer in women is on the rise nationwide. Lifestyle risk factors for oral cancer include: Tobacco use (any type, any age, within 10 years) Alcohol consumption of at least 1 drink per day (3 ounces of hard liquor, 4 ounces of wine, or 12 ounces of beer) Other risk factors include immune deficiencies such as HIV & AIDS and Human Papilloma Virus (HPV 16/18) Oral Cancer :Risk by Patient Profile For more details visit http://www.smilecareworld.com

Increased Risk: • Patients age 18-39 with no lifestyle risk factors High Risk: • Patients age 40 and older with no lifestyle risk factors • Patients age 18-39 with lifestyle risk factors Highest Risk: • Patients age 40 and older with lifestyle risk factors or patients with a history of oral cancer Oral cancer risk by patient profile is listed below: For more details visit http://www.smilecareworld.com

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