Do you know the symptoms of oral cancer? #BBCNolan gets expert advice
A disturbing finding from the chief medical officers report yesterday was that over half of respondents did not know ANY of the symptoms of oral cancer.
Incidence rates have been rising in the UK in recent years - and - unlike some cancers, are predicted to continue to do so.
Without early detection, around half of people with oral cancer will die, but early diagnosis can give patients a 90% chance of survival.
Peter Ramsay-Baggs is a Consultant Oral Surgeon gives his advice.