21 November 2025
More than 6,500 people every year in the UK living with mouth cancer have been forced to make drastic, lifelong changes to the way they eat and drink.
New research from the Oral Health Foundation reveals that six-in-ten (60%) mouth cancer patients are left with lasting difficulties that affect one of life’s simplest pleasures – enjoying food and drink. Many survivors lose the ability to chew or swallow normally, while others find that food no longer tastes or feels the same.
Nearly half (42%) reported they now rely on texture-modified meals or daily nutritional supplements. For some, enjoying a normal meal is no longer possible.
The charity’s Mouth Cancer Impact Report: From Diagnosis to Daily Life sheds light on the day-to-day struggle of eating after treatment. Almost six-in-ten (59%) say food often gets stuck in their mouth or throat, over half (54%) report regularly choking while four-in-ten (40%) drool when eat… Source by Oral Health Foundation Read More
