More women being diagnosed with mouth cancer, researchers say
Head and neck surgeons say more women are being diagnosed with mouth cancer and research is underway to help unravel what s fuelling the alarming trend. These mouth cancers historically occur in older men, particularly smokers and drinkers, said Associate Professor Carsten Palme, Director of Head and Neck Surgery at Chris O Brien Lifehouse.
But surgeons here and overseas have identified a rise in the number of women being diagnosed with cases increasing about 5 per cent each year.
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