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  Mouth Cancer Action Month The number of new cases of mouth cancer is on the increase, and in the UK has increased by over half in the last decade alone. Fatality rates are also on the increase with more than 2,300 people in the UK dying from mouth cancer every year. Many of these deaths could be prevented if the cancer was diagnosed early enough. As it is, people with mouth cancer are more likely to die than those having cervical cancer or melanoma skin cancer and yet far fewer people are aware of the signs to look out for.  If mouth cancer is spotted early, the chances of a complete cure are good.  Mouth Cancer Action Month is a charity run by the Oral Health Foundation. Taking place throughout November, the campaign aims to raise the awareness of mouth cancer and shares the important message of being “mouthaware”. Blue Wednesday takes place on 16 th November and focuses on the importance of encouraging self-checks with the simple message: A self-check for mouth...