cancer has led to warnings from dentists.Alan Birch was just 35 when he had 90% of his tongue removed as a result of the disease in 2018.
His cancer diagnosis came as a shock, as he lived a healthy, active lifestyle and did not drink or smoke.Alan, from Moreton in Merseyside underwent both radiotherapy and chemotherapy, but despite the treatment, the cancer returned each time - and even more aggressively.His devastated family were then faced with the news that there was nothing more that could be done for him, giving him just months to live.Alan died in April, just weeks after marrying his partner of 12 years, Debbie McDonough.His wife Debbie told the ECHO at the time: "I would urge people to always keep on top of their dentist appointments.