Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 87151
Oral Cancer: Diagnosis
Tabled: 31 October 2025
Answered: 21 November 2025
Question
Adam Jogee
Labour — Newcastle-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 DaltonWe 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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