United States Department of Veterans Affairs
United States Department of Veterans Affairs

East Orange Campus of the VA NJ Health Care System

Oral Cancer Screening

40,000 Americans Will Develop Oral Cancer This Year

Early Detection Can Save Lives

Date: April 22 & 26, 2008
Time: 9:00AM-3:00PM
Location: 4th Floor, Room 4-150 East Orange
Call for Appt: 973-676-1000, Ext. 1232

Risk Factors:

  • Smoking
  • Chewing tobacco
  • Consuming alcohol
  • Prior cancer of the mouth

Signs and Symptoms:

  • Sore in the mouth that doesn’t go away
  • Sore throat or trouble swallowing
  • Change in voice
  • Growth or swelling in the neck

www.eastorange.va.gov/services/cancer.asp