You need to know about these cancer screenings in case you run a risk

12. cancer of the mouth

Dental examination
A dental examination | ZoranMilisavljevic83 / Getty Images

screenings: dental exams

Experts do not agree on whether healthy people lacking risk factors need screening for oral cancer, according to the Mayo Clinic. However, if you have heavily consumed tobacco or alcohol, you may want to talk to your dentist. When discovering an unusual wound during an oral examination, your dentist may perform a biopsy to look for abnormal cells.

Following: This cancer is hidden in a small layer of the body.