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• Approximately one American dies every hour from oral cancer
• Human Papilloma Virus 16 is the cause of over 60% of current oral cancer cases
• Between 1998 and 2004 HPV-related oral cancer has risen 225%, according to a study released by the National Cancer Institute
• Oral cancer “at risk” zones are: tonsilur areas, tonsils, base of tongue, pharyngeal walls, larynx
• 43% of people with oral cancer will die of their disease
• In recent studies, sleep deprivation and cancer have been linked; severe sleep apnea increases risk of cancer by 68%
• Early detection saves lives! 81% of oral cancer patients survive when their disease is detected before it has spread to other parts of the body

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