Risk Factors and Symptoms of Head & Neck Cancer



Any growth or lump or tumor in body is either Benign or Malignant. Benign tumors usually remain localized, and do not spread to other parts of body. Malignant tumors are called “Cancer”. Cancer is a group of diseases involving abnormal proliferation of cells, in an uncontrolled fashion, with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of body.

Cancer Statistics in India
  • Estimated number of people living with the disease: around 2.5 million
  • Every year, new cancer patients registered: Over 7 lakh
  • Cancer-related deaths: 5,56,400

Risk Factors

  • Tobacco – in any form – chewing, smoking or snuffing
  • Alcohol usage
  • Betel nut and leaf chewing
  • Virus – esp. EBV, HPV,etc
  • Poor nutrition
  • Genetically acquired
  • Impaired immunity
  • Industrial chemicals – Nickel, asbestos, sulfuric acid mist, wood dust, etc

Head and neck cancer symptoms
Some common head and neck cancer symptoms include:
  • A lump in the nose, neck or throat, with or without pain
  • Unhealing ulcer
  • A persistent sore throat
  • Trouble swallowing (dysphagia)
  • Unexplained weight loss
  • Frequent coughing
  • Change in voice or hoarseness
  • Ear pain or trouble hearing
  • Headaches
  • Bad breath that's unexplained by hygiene
  • Nasal obstruction or persistent congestion
  • Frequent nose bleeds or unusual discharge
  • Trouble breathing

Subtypes:-
Neck Cancer includes Nasopharynx, Oropharynx, Laryngopharynx and Hypopharynx cancers, with or without chemotherapy.
Treatment 
Main treatment modality of localized pharyngeal malignancy is Radiotherapy

Dr Naresh Jakhotia
Consultant- Radiation Oncology
Bhagwan Mahaveer Cancer Hospital & Research Centre
Jaipur

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  1. Unknown25 October 2018 at 23:33

    Thank you for sharing the risk factors of head and neck cancer. If you see the symptoms of cancer in your body, then you have to consult with a cancer specialist in Jaipur.

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