Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 87151

Oral Cancer: Diagnosis

Tabled: 31 October 2025
Answered: 21 November 2025

Question

Adam Jogee

LabourNewcastle-under-Lyme

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to (a) promote earlier detection of mouth cancer, (b) ensure (i) dentists, (ii) GPs and (iii) other frontline health professionals are trained to identify early

Answer

Ashley Dalton
We know that cancer incidence, including mouth cancer incidence, is increasing. We know that more needs to be done to improve outcomes for patients with mouth cancer, including raising awareness of signs and symptoms and focusing on prevention, such as th...

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