Because head and neck cancer can be deadly, it is important to catch the condition as early on as possible. By knowing what to look for in regards to signs and symptoms, you will be better prepared to seek medical care should these symptoms present themselves.

The symptoms of head and neck cancer most commonly include chronic throat pain, difficulty swallowing, a change in voice, ear pain, oral bleeding, a lump in the neck, a growth in the mouth, skin changes, numbness in the mouth, and/or swelling of the jaw. If any of these symptoms present themselves, it is very important that you seek the care of a medical professional.

 

It is possible to somewhat prevent head and neck cancer. The most common risk factors for head and neck cancer include excessive smoking and excessive drinking. Studies show that itís uncommon for a patient to develop head and neck cancer without these two risk factors being present.

If found early, it is usually possible to effectively treat head and neck cancer. However, if the cancer has a chance to travel to other parts of the body, treatment can become more difficult. This is why it is so important to seek medical care if the symptoms present themselves.

The most common treatments for head and neck cancer include surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy. Which therapy is used to treat any given patient will greatly depend on that patients individual situation and how far the cancer has progressed.


References:

http://www.entnet.org/healthinfo/tobacco/cancer.cfm

http://www.oncologychannel.com/headneck/

 

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