Definition of head and neck cancer: Cancer that arises in the head or neck region (in the nasal cavity, sinuses, lips, mouth, salivary glands, throat, or larynx [voice box]).
For an overview of head and neck cancer, see Head and Neck Cancer: Questions and Answers.
See the online booklets What You Need To Know About™ Oral Cancer and What You Need To Know About™ Cancer of the Larynx to learn about cancer symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and questions to ask the doctor.
See the online booklets What You Need To Know About™ Oral Cancer and What You Need To Know About™ Cancer of the Larynx to learn about cancer symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and questions to ask the doctor.
Treatment
Information about treatment, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, and vaccine therapy- Laryngeal Cancer Treatment
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[ patient ] [ health professional ] - Oral Complications of Chemotherapy and Head/Neck Radiation
[ patient ] [ health professional ] - Drugs Approved for Head and Neck Cancer
- HPV Status and Oral Cancer Outcome
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Prevention, Genetics, Causes
Information related to genetics, risk factors, and prevention- Oral Cancer Prevention
[ patient ] [ health professional ] - Cigarette Smoking: Health Risks and How to Quit
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- Smokeless Tobacco
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Screening and Testing
Information about methods of cancer detection including new imaging technologies, tumor markers, and biopsy procedures- Oral Cancer Screening
[ patient ] [ health professional ] - Interpreting Laboratory Test Results
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