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Comprehensive Oral Cancer Screening in Basingstoke

Vital early-detection soft tissue screening of the mouth, tongue, throat, and lymph nodes included in routine checks.

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Oral Cancer Screening
Hampshire Dental Care Basingstoke
Unit 4, 2 Greenlands Road, Basingstoke RG24 9RD
Clinical Overview

About Your Treatment

Early detection of oral cancer saves lives. Mouth cancer rates have risen in the UK, making regular professional screenings an essential component of preventive healthcare.

Our dentists perform thorough soft-tissue checks at every routine check-up, examining your tongue, cheeks, floor of the mouth, palate, and neck for any suspicious lumps, red/white patches, or ulcerations.

Treatment Journey

What to Expect at Every Step

We guide you through a gentle, structured experience designed for maximum comfort and clinical precision.

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1. Visual Soft Tissue Inspection

Checking lips, cheeks, palate, tonsils, and underneath the tongue.

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2. Lymph Node Palpation

Gently feeling neck and jawline lymph nodes for any swelling or firmness.

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3. Advice & Referral

Reviewing risk factors (smoking, alcohol, HPV) and arranging fast-track review if necessary.

Key Advantages

Why Patients Choose Hampshire Dental Care

Included free as part of routine dental check-ups
Examines tongue, cheeks, roof of mouth, and neck lymph nodes
Crucial early detection when treatment is 90% effective
Immediate rapid NHS specialist referral if anything unusual is spotted
Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to frequently asked questions about Oral Cancer Screening.

Non-healing ulcers lasting more than 3 weeks, unexplained red or white patches, unusual lumps in the neck or cheek, and persistent numbness or difficulty swallowing.
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