Question 1

can a ct scan of head and neck completely rule out neck cancer?

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Yes, near completely: Head and neck Cancer is easy to diagnose even without a CT scan because it can be seen with a naked eye and felt with the hands of the expert doctor. CT may reveal the actual size better, and also show some of the deeper cancers. With  a negative CT scan we can be 98% certain that there is no significant cancer left undetected.

Question 2

is head and neck cancer hereditary?

Accepted Answer

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

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

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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.

Question 4

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 5

what are the types of head and neck cancer?

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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 6

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 7

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

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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

how will a physician make a diagnosis of head and neck cancer?

Accepted Answer

Here is how: Most any condition which is serous will lead to signs and symtos which will trigger an exam of the site in question and will lead to further testing such as mri, ct, etc. And in the case of cancer a tissue sample for biopsy and pathology examination is always required to make any diagnosis of cancer. Neck lymph node swelling which continues to enlarge and does not go away is common. Dr. J.

Question 10

what is the average life expectancy or duration life for a head and neck cancer patient who has been treated with radiation?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Depends on cancer type and stage. Talk to your oncologists.

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