A group of cancers of the mouth, sinuses, nose or throat.
Overview
Smoking is a significant risk factor.
Symptoms can occur in mouth, sinuses, nose or throat and include a sore or lump that doesn’t heal, a persistent sore throat, trouble swallowing and changes in the voice.
Treatments include surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.
Symptoms of Head and Neck Cancer
Head and neck cancer symptoms may include a lump in the neck or a sore in the mouth or the throat that does not heal and may be painful, a sore throat that does not go away, difficulty in swallowing, and a change or hoarseness in the voice. These symptoms may also be caused by other, less serious conditions.
Causes of Head and Neck Cancer
Alcohol and tobacco use (including secondhand smoke and smokeless tobacco, sometimes called “chewing tobacco” or “snuff”) are the two most important risk factors for head and neck cancers, especially cancers of the oral cavity, hypopharynx, and voice box