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Motion · S4M-14664 · 29 Oct 2015

Mouth Cancer Action Month 2015

Lodged by Dr Richard Simpson Standard Motion 25 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament notes that November 2015 is Mouth Cancer Action Month; understands that more than 6,700 people were diagnosed with mouth cancer in 2014 and that the incidence of the disease has grown by a third in the last decade; believes that it is one of the few cancers for which the number of cases is predicted to increase in the coming years; understands that the action month is a charitable campaign run by the British Dental Health Foundation that aims to raise awareness of the condition and make a difference by saving thousands of lives through early detection and prevention; believes that more than 2,000 people die from it each year in the UK, which is a higher figure than testicular and cervical cancer combined, and considers that, by knowing more about the risk factors, living healthier lifestyles and learning what to look out for, people can help reduce the risk and lower the number of lives that mouth cancer effects.

Supporters (25)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.