2015, issue 2

Oral cancer

Susan N'Jie
BySusan N'Jie
Published06 August 2015
With oral cancer month coming up in November, and the launch of Cancer Research UK's Oral Cancer Toolkit, Susan N'Jie advises on the dento-legal aspects of oral cancer diagnosis.

If you are unfortunate enough to have a claim brought against you for failing to diagnose oral cancer, failure to refer or inappropriate referral, the records will be key to your defence.

This page was correct at publication on 06/08/2015. Any guidance is intended as general guidance for members only. If you are a member and need specific advice relating to your own circumstances, please contact one of our advisers.

Susan N'Jie
DDU dento-legal adviser

Sue qualified from Guy's Hospital Dental School in 1986 and went into general dental practice in the UK. She spent two years in South Africa helping to set up dental practices in Johannesburg. After 20 years in general dental practice, she joined the Dental Law Partnership, advising on the clinical aspects of negligence claims. Sue joined the DDU in April 2011 and works as a full-time dento-legal adviser.

Oral cancer