{"id":220,"date":"2021-01-13T17:50:50","date_gmt":"2021-01-14T00:50:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/azadvancedent.fm1.dev\/head-neck-conditions-overview\/head-neck-cancer\/"},"modified":"2021-05-06T10:18:33","modified_gmt":"2021-05-06T17:18:33","slug":"head-neck-cancer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/azadvancedent.com\/ent\/head-neck-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"Head & Neck Cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Head and neck cancers are those that grow in and around the throat, larynx, nose, sinuses and mouth. The majority of these cancers are squamous cell carcinomas that form in the cells lining the mucosal surfaces of the head and neck. They often spread to the lymph nodes, but are highly curable if discovered early.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Head and neck cancers are classified according to the area in the body where they form. They include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other cancers can form in this part of the body (brain tumors, esophageal cancer, thyroid cancer, etc.) but these behave very differently and are not classified as heck and neck cancers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The biggest risk factors for head and neck cancers are tobacco (both cigarettes and chewing tobacco) and alcohol, especially when used together. 85 percent of head and neck cancers are linked to tobacco. Other risk factors include exposure to industrial toxins (e.g., wood dust, paint fumes), dietary factors, human papillomavirus, Epstein-Barr virus, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), asbestos exposure and radiation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Certain ethnic groups (particularly Chinese) are more vulnerable, as are those from Southeast Asia who chew betel nut, and South Americans who drink mate, a beverage similar to tea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n