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All You Need to Know About Head and Neck Cancer

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Head and neck cancer is a group of cancer. It starts at the mouth, nose, throat, larynx, sinuses, salivary glands, etc. More than 803% of head and neck cancers are linked to excessive tobacco use. Around 75% is attributed to tobacco and alcohol usage. The head and neck tumors are very curable provided detected early. Symptoms: The following symptoms you will get head and neck cancer are:- ●       Unhealthy Ulcer ●       Chronic Sore Throat ●       Difficulty in Swallowing ●       Leukoplakia (with patches in mouth) ●       Change of voice Types of Head and Neck Cancer: Laryngeal and hypopharyngeal cancer: The larynx is also called a voice box. This tube-shaped organ is located at the top of the windpipe. The organ helps in breathing, talking and swallowing. Nasal cavity and paranasal sinus cancer: The nasal the cavity is just behind the nose and air passes through it. The paranasal sinuses are the air-filled areas that surround the nas