Mouth Cancer Action Month

01/11/2026

As mouth cancer cases continue to rise, it's more important than ever to keep raising awareness and educating people on the signs and symptoms to look out for.

Join us this November for Month and help people be mouthaware. Visit dentalhealth.org/mouthcancer for more information.

30/10/2026

The Oral Health Foundation is calling on dental, general practice and community pharmacy teams to support Mouth Cancer Action Month, our annual awareness campaign, which starts this Sunday and runs throughout November. Mouth cancer is now among the ten most common cancers in the UK, with more than 1...

30/10/2026

💗 November is Mouth Cancer Action Month

Early detection matters, so this November we’re offering FREE mouth cancer screenings at two pop-up locations in Cornwall!

📍 Truro – Wednesday 25th November
📍 Penzance – Thursday 26th November

Our friendly dental team will be providing quick, non-invasive screenings, helping you stay mouth aware and know what to look out for.

No appointment needed – simply drop in! Screenings will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis, so please bear this in mind when planning your visit.

💗 If in doubt, get checked out. Don't ignore changes in your mouth.

Take a look at the poster for full dates, times and locations. Please share to help spread the word!

29/10/2026

Mouth Cancer Action Month is a charity campaign that takes place in November to raise awareness of mouth cancer.

29/10/2026

NHS Shetland and Clan Cancer Support are joining forces during November to increase understanding of mouth cancer, encourage good oral health and ensure people know what changes to look out for.

Throughout Mouth Cancer Action Month, a series of free information and awareness sessions will take place at Islesburgh Community Centre in Lerwick, giving people the opportunity to access advice and learn more about mouth cancer and oral health.

Advice and information drop-in sessions
👉Monday 2 November, 11am to 1pm – Room 13, Islesburgh Community Centre
👉Monday 9 November, 2pm to 4pm – Room 13, Islesburgh Community Centre
👉Monday 23 November, 2pm to 4pm – Room 13, Islesburgh Community Centre

Oral Care for Cancer Patients
👉Wednesday 18 November,11am – 1pm– Room 13, Islesburgh Community Centre

Mouth Cancer Talk
👉Wednesday 11 November, 5pm to 6.30pm – Room 9, Islesburgh Community Centre

Read the full press release here - https://www.nhsshetland.scot/news/article/3221/nhs-shetland-and-clan-cancer-support-join-forces-for-mouth-cancer-action-month

Clan Cancer Support Islesburgh Community Centre Mouth Cancer Action Month@https://www.facebook.com/ClanCancerSupport Oral Health Improvement NHS Shetland

21/10/2026

Get ready this November to spread awareness of this life-changing condition with a click.

Mouth Cancer Action Month is only two weeks away, so now is the perfect time to start preparing.

Access all of our official downloads completely free below.

Use these images to promote awareness of mouth cancer. For our guides on how to check for mouth cancer symptoms at home, click the button below. Self-check handout

17/09/2026

Our Campaign Pack brings together everything you need to create an eye-catching display, prompt important conversations, and encourage self-examination.

Make a bigger impact this Mouth Cancer Action Month and save 20%. This November for Mouth Cancer Action Month, our Campaign Pack brings together

18/05/2026

We’re now discussing the global future of oral health 🌍👄

Today’s panel is exploring how prevention, policy and public health action can help tackle oral diseases affecting billions of people worldwide.

With thanks to chair Professor Iain Chapple MBE and panellists Professor Georgios Tsakos, Dr Elizabeth Shick and Professor Manu Mathur.

28/04/2026

At the Smokefree Action Coalition meeting today it was revealed that head and neck cancer has the highest mortality rate in deprived areas driven by smoking. This is unnaceptable.