Dallas Star Larry Hagman (JR Ewing) died of Oral Cancer

Famous TV show star Larry Hagman alias JR Ewing from the Dallas series died a few days ago of oral cancer. This fact triggered the attention of oral health organizations who work now more than ever on raising the awareness upon the importance of regular oral cancer screenings.

Prevention is the best cure, and if people would respect those regular oral cancer screenings, this would save the planet tens of thousands of deaths annually.

On Friday, Larry Hagman, a prominent actor died of tongue cancer. He has been diagnosed with the disease in October 2011.

Oral cancer does not select among patients and in the past few years several important names have been touched by the disease. Just to name a few, there was Michael Douglas, the former cricketer from England Geoffrey Boycott, and Dany Baker, a BBC radio presenter.

 

The best way to stay protected from oral cancer is to get annual oral cancer screenings.    The FDA-approved VELscope^® offers dentists another examination tool to help detect oral cancer in its earliest stages. The VELscope^® is a blue excitation lamp, which highlights precancerous and cancerous cell changes.

 

Make an appointment for your VELscope oral cancer screening. If not for yourself, then for those you love.

 

~ Kris

Certified and Registered Dental Assistant

Office Administrator