02/07/2020
Reposting this video from our Instagram because David Brown recently biked over 100 miles for the annual Ride for Roswell. Way to go Dr. Brown!!!
💜 April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month 💜 Featuring UB’s one and only Dr. David Brown speaking about his experiences last year in the Empire State Ride, fundraising for Roswell Park Cancer Institute.
Dr. Brown, initially diagnosed with oral squamous cell carcinoma at 30 YO without any risk factors, has since had multiple surgeries — the most recent taking place this winter. He is an OSCC survivor and very special to the students and faculty at UB. We honor his bravery and his commitment to raising awareness.
Some knowledge we can gain from being fortunate enough to learn under and from him includes the following:
🔹Dentists play a very important role in the detection of oral cancer as patients may see their dentist more often than their primary care.
🔹Oral cancer can reach anyone — young patients, non smokers, non alcoholics.
🔹Early diagnosis through a thorough head and neck exam improves prognosis and survival.
Hats off to Dr. Brown — clinician, educator, leader, mentor, fundraiser, cyclist, and survivor 💜
