In honor of Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month, Metroplex Surgical Arts will offer free oral cancer screenings April 15 from 3 to 5 pm at 7988 W. Virginia Dr., Suite 200, Dallas. To participate, interested individuals need to arrive at the specified time, date, and practice location, and tell the staff they would like a free oral cancer screening.
“We’re honored to be able to serve our community this way,” said Howard F. Cooke, DMD, MS, MBA, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon with Metroplex Surgical Arts. “When diagnosed early, oral cancer has an 80-90% survival rate, according to the Head & Neck Cancer Foundation, so it’s important to get screened on a regular basis. We recommend monthly self-examinations, as well as yearly screenings by a qualified health care professional – it can make a big difference.”