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| Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,918 Likes: 67 OCF Founder Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | OP OCF Founder Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,918 Likes: 67 | Please read my editorial on the issues. It covers some important points. You will probably get a sound bite or two. **Early detection saves lives. **There is an increasing incidence of younger ( people in their 30's and 40's) non smokers who have none of the risk factors getting this disease. **When a dentist incorporates a properly done oral cancer examination as part of his regular patient check ups, he can save lives. ** More often than not, this cancer is not found in its early stages, this makes it a very dangerous disease with less than 50% of the 30,000 diagnosed people each year surviving more than 5 years. Brian\'s comments on the problems link And of course a plug for OCF would be stellar!!!
Brian, stage 4 oral cancer survivor. OCF Founder and Director. The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant. | | |
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