Question 1

what are the types of head and neck cancer?

Accepted Answer

Few: Most cancers are squamous cancers from the lining of the head and neck organs. Other types include cancers of the saliva glands and other organs such as thyroid, parathyroid glands.

Question 2

is head and neck cancer hereditary?

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Uncommon: There can be a genetic predispostion for families to develop cancer but only a few head and neck cancers (thyroid, endorine neoplasms, neurofibromatosis and some others) are inherited.

Question 3

who is at risk for head and neck cancer?

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Variable: Patients at high risk for head/neck cancer are those with history of alcohol use, long-term smoking, tobacco chewing, human papilloma virus infection, chewing betel nuts, chronic use of ill-fitting dentures, and poor dental & oral hygiene.

Question 4

can there be a proper name for head and neck cancer?

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No: Head and neck cancer includes all cancer that can occur in the head and neck region excluding the brain. It includes all skin cancers, lymphoma, sarcoma, sqamous cell carcinoma and many others.

Question 5

what is the definition or description of: head and neck cancer?

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Mass: It is growing mass that could be causing headache ,and could diagnose with biopsy on neck mass or CT /MRI of head

Question 6

is head and neck cancer easy to treat? can it usually be cured?

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Challenge: The treatment of head and neck cancer often involves surgery, radiation therapy and/or chemotheapy either alone or most often in combination. Most are managed by a  multidisiplinary team consisiting of surgeons, radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, swallowing and voice therapists, social workers among others. There are many successes in the treatment of head and neck cancers these days.

Question 7

just found out friend has head and neck cancer so what is outcome?

Accepted Answer

It depends on stage: It can vary from excellent to poor.
Neeed more info about stage and location.

Question 8

is anyone enrolled in the multikine trial for head and neck cancer?

Accepted Answer

Be specific: What is multikine? There has to be a more exact name as multikine sounds more like a generic name, e.g. Cytokines are chemicals released in the body and when used as a pleural, it could be called/ denoted as a multikine..But that is not a proper name. So please recheck and let us know more about this term.

Question 9

for what length of time can a person live with head and neck cancer?

Accepted Answer

Cancer: Life expectancy is really based on the cancer type, the amount of spread and the response to treatment given. The oncologist treating this disorder would be the best source of information in answering this question.

Question 10

what are the chances of surviving a diagnosis of head and neck cancer?

Accepted Answer

Varied: There are many factors that help determine survivability in head and neck cancer.  The type of cancer, its location in the head and neck, the size at time of diagnosis, presence or abscence of lymph nodes, smoking and alcohol status among others (presence of family/social support) are helpful determiners of survival.

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