Dentist Reveals 30-Second Mouth Check After Detecting Husband’s Oral Cancer
Summary
A dentist's routine mouth examination on her husband led to the discovery of a possible sign of oral cancer. The dentist, Dr. Ashley Joves, urged people to do regular checks on their mouths for any unusual signs. Her husband, Dr. Brian Joves, was diagnosed with tongue cancer and underwent surgery.Key Facts
- Dr. Ashley Joves noticed a white patch, called leukoplakia, on her husband Brian's tongue.
- Leukoplakia can be a sign of oral cancer.
- Oral cancer is the most common head and neck cancer, affecting about 11 in 100,000 people.
- Brian Joves, who is 42 and a non-smoker, was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue.
- He had surgery to remove a portion of his tongue and 34 lymph nodes.
- Brian did not need chemotherapy or radiation as the cancer had not spread.
- Brian will be monitored for two years to ensure he remains cancer-free.
- Dr. Ashley Joves encourages regular self-examinations to catch potential signs of oral cancer early.
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