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Head and Neck Cancer

What is head and neck cancer?

Head and neck cancer is the name for cancers that develop in the mouth, nose and sinuses, salivary glands, and throat and voice box (larynx). Most head and neck cancers are squamous cell cancers. They begin in the moist tissues that line the head and neck. The cancer cells may spread into deeper tissue as the cancer grows.

There are other cancers that develop in the head and neck, such as brain cancer, eye cancer, and esophageal cancer. But they are usually not considered to be head and neck cancers, because those types of cancer and their treatments are different.

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  1. Head and Neck Cancer (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is head and neck cancer? Head and neck cancer is the name for cancers that develop in the mouth, nose and sinuses, salivary glands, and throat and voice box (larynx). Most ...
  2. ... Gourin CG. Human papillomavirus and the epidemiology of head and neck cancer. In: Flint PW, Haughey BH, Francis HW, et al, eds. Cummings Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery . 7th ed. ... Malignant neoplasms of the oral cavity. In: Flint PW, Haughey ...
  3. Head and Neck Cancer (American Society of Clinical Oncology)  
    Head and Neck Cancer/Start Here ... Head and Neck Cancer ... American Society of Clinical Oncology
  4. Drugs Approved for Head and Neck Cancer From the National Institutes of Health (National Cancer Institute)  
    ... by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for head and neck cancer. The list includes generic names and brand names. ...
  5. Head and Neck Cancer: Symptoms and Signs (American Society of Clinical Oncology)  
    Head and Neck Cancer/Symptoms ... Head and Neck Cancer ... ON THIS PAGE: You will find out more about body changes and other things that can signal a problem that ...
  6. Head and Neck Cancer Treatment (American College of Radiology) (Radiological Society of North America)  
    Current and accurate information for patients about head and neck cancer treatment. Learn about treatment options, how the treatment is performed, what happens during therapy, common side effects and risks.
  7. Salivary Gland Cancer (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... germs. Salivary gland cancer is a type of head and neck cancer. It is rare. It may not cause any ...
  8. Head and Neck Cancers From the National Institutes of Health (National Cancer Institute)  
    Head and Neck Cancer/Start Here ... Head and Neck Cancer ... National Cancer Institute ... A fact sheet about the risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, follow- ...
  9. ClinicalTrials.gov: Head and Neck Neoplasms From the National Institutes of Health (National Institutes of Health)  
    Head and Neck Cancer/Clinical Trials ... Head and Neck Cancer
  10. When you have radiation treatment for cancer, your body goes through changes. Follow your health care provider's instructions on how to care for yourself at home. Use the information below as a reminder.
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