MOUTH CANCER AWARENESS WEEK, 7TH NOVEMBER - 13TH NOVEMBER 2004

Early day motion 1674, tabled 16 September 2004 by Lord Lansley (Conservative). Signed by 78 members.

That this House congratulates the collection of institutions, including the British Dental Association, the British Dental Health Foundation, Action on Smoking Health and Cancer Research UK, that are organising Mouth Cancer Awareness Week which is taking place this year from 7th November; notes that the main aim of this year's event is to promote prevention and early diagnosis of mouth cancer by encouraging a healthy diet, smoking cessation, moderate alcohol intake and self-examination; further notes that local activities at district level are organised to this end, such as drives to reach people through local newspapers and radio; recognises that self-examination is key, since whilst only half of the 4,300 people who each year are diagnosed with mouth cancer are currently expected to survive, survival rates can be as high as 90 per cent. if the cancer is diagnosed early; and congratulates all the volunteers who will be taking part in the local events during this week.

Signatures by party: Conservative 37, Labour 22, Liberal Democrat 11, DUP 4, UUP 2, Independent Conservative 1, Labour/Co-operative 1.