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Cancers of the head and neck account for 6 percent of all malignancies in the United States.1 From 2004 to 2008, it is estimated that 158,290 new cases of head and neck cancers were diagnosed in the United States. This represents a 24.9% increase over a 5 year per NetWellness Article (More)


General Information

  • Cancer - What You Need to Know (National Cancer Institute)
  • Head and Neck Cancer (People Living With Cancer)
  • Head and Neck Cancer (Radiology Info.org)
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  • The Body

  • Risk Factors for Head and Neck Cancer NetWellness Article
  • Biology of the Mouth (Merck Manual)
  • Head and Neck Glands - Image Adam Article
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  • Complications

  • Swallowing Problems NetWellness Article
  • Airway Obstruction Adam Article
  • Brain Metastases Adam Article
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  • Symptoms and Tests

  • Diagnosing Head and Neck Cancer: Tests and Staging NetWellness Article
  • Symptoms of Head and Neck Cancer NetWellness Article
  • What Causes White Patches in the Mouth and Tongue? NetWellness Article
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  • Treatment

  • Treating Head and Neck Cancer NetWellness Article
  • Nutrition During Chemotherapy and/or Radiation Treatment NetWellness Article
  • Radiation Therapy NetWellness Article
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  • Staying Healthy

  • Follow-up Treatment for Head and Neck Cancer (National Cancer Institute)
  • Guidelines for Pureed Meals - Proper Nutrition on a Pureed Diet NetWellness Article
  • Operation T.A.C.T.I.C - Teens Against Chewing Tobacco in the Community (Ohio Dental Association)
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