Head and Neck Cancer

Head and Neck Cancer

Mail
Whatsapp
Facebook Share
Head and Neck Cancer

Head and Neck Cancer is classified according to the area from which it existed as follow:

Oral cavity - pharynx - throat - sinuses and nasal cavity - salivary glands.

Risk factors:

Alcohol - Smoking – bad care of oral hygiene - Exposure to environmental pollutants (asbestos - ceramic dust) - exposure to Radiation – EBV virus - HPV virus

Symptoms and Signs:

- Lump in one of the cavities

- Pain in the throat

- Difficult swallowing

- spots on the mouth (red or white)

- Hoarseness

- Difficult breathing

- Chronic inflammation of the sinus

- Pain in face or chin

Diagnosis:

1- Clinical examination and the pathological story

2- Biopsy

3- X-RAY

Treatment:

Surgery - Radiation therapy - Chemotherapy - Directed Treatment.

Copyright 2017 ©. All Rights Reserved.