Be Mouth Cancer Aware

WHAT ARE THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS?

• MOUTH ULCER THAT DOES NOT HEAL WITHIN 3 WEEKS
• SWELLING OR LUMP IN THE MOUTH
• DIFFICULTY OR PAIN WHEN CHEWING OR SWALLOWING
• BLEEDING OR NUMBNESS IN THE MOUTH
• RED OR WHITE PATCHES IN THE MOUTH LINING OR ON THE TONGUE THAT DOES NOT GO AWAY WITHIN THREE WEEKS
• AN UNEXPLAINED LOOSE TOOTH

IF YOU HAVE ANY OF THESE CONCERNS SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE PARTICULARLY IF YOU DRINK OR SMOKE.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, ADVICE AND SUPPORT PLEASE DROP INTO THE DAFFODIL CENTRE LOCATED BESIDE PRIVATE ONE. YOU CAN ALSO CONTACT THE IRISH CANCER SOCIETY ON 1800 200 700 OR VISIT WWW.CANCER.IE