{"id":269,"date":"2024-04-02T20:38:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-02T20:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bricedental.com\/blog\/?p=269"},"modified":"2024-05-30T20:50:27","modified_gmt":"2024-05-30T20:50:27","slug":"burgundy-and-white-oral-cancer-awareness-month-get-screened","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bricedental.com\/blog\/burgundy-and-white-oral-cancer-awareness-month-get-screened\/","title":{"rendered":"Break Out the Burgundy and White \u2013 It\u2019s Oral Cancer Awareness Month!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you\u2019ve seen the burgundy and white ribbons while going about your day, you\u2019re probably wondering what they mean. These are the cancer ribbons for oral cancer. April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month, so it\u2019s no surprise to see them out and about this time of year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wondering how you can participate? You\u2019re already off to a good start! There are some easy actionable things you can do to honor April, such as getting an oral cancer screening<\/a>. Keep reading to increase your oral cancer awareness and find out what you can do to keep it out of your mouth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Oral Cancer Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Oral cancer can appear on the lips, gums, tongue, or inner mouth. Like all other cancers, it occurs when mutations change a cell\u2019s DNA. It\u2019s unclear what exactly causes these mutations. Though it seems certain factors contribute to oral cancer, a cure has yet to be found. Most medical professionals categorize oral cancer into the larger umbrella of head and neck cancers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Oral Cancer Look Like?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In broad terms, oral cancer manifests as abnormal patches of skin in the oral region, complications with the jaw, and irregularities in the throat. More specifically, it can look like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n