Question 1

what are the symptoms of head cancer?

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Headache/ nausea: Head cancer i assume you mean brain cancer.  Headache, nausea, vomiting, seizures, stroke like sumptoms may be some of the typical presenting signs. Some may have speech, memory, or movement / motor function problems.

Question 2

is cancer.in your head a deadly disease

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Maybe: There are several types of brain cancer. Some can be successfully removed and cured, and some are very aggressive and can be deadly. Removal or biopsy will be necessary to determine what further treatment may be necessary and whether it is an aggressive or curable tumor.

Question 3

how much time does a cancerous patient have after cancer reaches head of a person? are there any predictions about that?

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Depends: Depends on type of cancer.
By head, do you mean brain?
Not all cancer will go to the brain (in fact, most don't)
some are still very treatable and even curable.
...All depends.....

Question 4

i found out yesterday that my step-grandfather has cancer in his head. the doctors say it is aginosarcoma. how serious is this cancer?

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Serious: Angiosarcoma, unfortunately is generally a serious illness. Please consult this site for information.
http://sarcomahelp.org/angiosarcoma.html

Question 5

how do i know if i have cancer on my head?

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On or in?: If you are concerned about cancer "on" your head, you will feel a mass or lump. If the concern is about cancer "in" your head, that is a difficult issue. Brain tumors may present with convulsions, paralysis, vision or hearing issues, mental changes etc.

Question 6

could a knot on the back lower part of my head be cancer?

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Need to see it: Common cysts of the scalp are easily felt as freely-movable, smooth-surfaced masses and may be kept or excised as seems best to you, with your physician's approval.  An old bump can leave a harmless fibrous scar where the bruise was.  A cancer here is uncommon, but a new mass or ulcer that is growing anywhere is worrisome.

Question 7

what are some alternatives for shaving your head for cancer?

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Cut it short: I usually advise against shaving the head because it causes nicks and cuts which can become infected. Also, patients develop folliculitis because of the irritation. Cut it short to make it easier to accept emotionally and make your bed and sink easier to clean.

Question 8

what causes head and neck cancers?

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Tobacco usage: Head and neck cancers include cancers involving the throat, tongue, mouth,  nose , and sinuses. Cigarette smoking is closely associated with throat cancer and chewing tobacco causes cancer in the  mouth. Nasal and sinus cancers happen more often because of genetic predisposition rather than some external irritant like smoke.

Question 9

are head and neck cancers always terminal?

Accepted Answer

Prognosis H&N CA: Definitely not! there is obviously a wide range of cancer sites in this classification ranging from voice box, which has a 95% cure rate, to base of tongue, which can be very hard to cure. Cure rates will depend on the location as well as the size and the extent or stage of the cancer.

Question 10

what are the warning signs of head and neck cancers?

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Avoid tobacco & etoh: Early warning signs are - lump in the neck., change in the voice, painless growth in the mouth, bringing up blood, swallowing problems, changes in the skin, constant pain in or around the ear when you swallow can be a sign of infection or tumor growth in the throat. This is particularly serious if it is associated with difficulty in swallowing, hoarseness, or a lump in the neck. Check with ENT doc.

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