1 November 2025
Mouth cancer diagnoses in England have reached their highest level on record, with experts warning that too many people remain unaware of the early signs of the disease.
New data from NHS England reveals that 9,293 people were diagnosed with mouth cancer in England last year, an increase of 37% the past decade and more than double the number recorded a generation ago. Deaths have also risen, with 2,970 people losing their lives in the same period (42% increase).
The figures have been highlighted by the Oral Health Foundation, which says the latest rise is deeply concerning and comes amid persistently low public awareness of mouth cancer. Research by the charity shows that nearly one-in-four people (23%) do not know it is possible to develop cancer in and around the mouth, while awareness of the most common signs and symptoms is as low as one-in-five (20%).
The charity leads Mouth Cancer Action Month, which runs throughout November and this year carries the theme &l… Source by Oral Health Foundation Read More
