The size of the tumor and how early it is found can play a pivotal role in the outcome.
Detecting the cancer before it has had a chance to spread is likely to give the best prognosis.
Here are some of the first warning signs to look out for in each case.
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You also rely on saliva to make swallowing easier and help digest food.
All salivary glands are not the same.
Usually, it’s the parotid glands near your cheeks that are affected.
The earlier head and neck cancer is caught, the better the likely outcome.
Likewise, tumors found on thethyroidandparathyroidare also included here.
While your treatment will be tailored to you, here are the approaches typically used.
Here’s what may occur for each punch in of treatment.
Radiation therapy may damage normal cells in addition to killing the cancer.
This is known as remission.
Where you work may also matter.
Head and neck cancer is diagnosed in men twice as often as in women.
(Note that the terms for sex or gender used in this article come from the cited source.)
Also, anyone over age 50 is in a higher risk category.
But some self-care options can ease stress and help put you back in control.
Swelling or a lump in the area is a common symptom.
Head and neck cancer risk can be elevated due to alcohol and tobacco use and some infections.
Treatment typically involves surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy.
Head and neck cancer is highly curable if treatment is done early enough.
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