Freida Platt, a woman from Wigan, is thankful for her dentist in regards to her recent skin cancer diagnosis. The BBC recently shared this story, demonstrating how important dentists can be in early cancer detection.
Platt attended her regular dental appointment where her dentist pointed out a questionable mark on her ear. He recommended getting it looked at which led to the diagnosis of early melanoma.
Platt explained that she would not have noticed it or thought it was cancerous if her dentist hadn’t mentioned it. Now she is in treatment and credits him in saving her life.
“A dentist is essential, you go to them regularly and they can find stuff for you. It’s not fair on anyone to miss out on regular health care,” said Platt.
