What are the major contributing factors for head and neck cancers?

Well known: Standard contributing factors include chronic smoking, regular/heavy alcohol use, tobacco chewing, poor oral and dental hygiene, betel nut chewing, hpv infection (viral).

Head & Neck Cancer : Many head and neck cancers are due to the presence of the human papilloma virus (hpv), chewing tobacco, excess alcohol use, smoking, and a myriad of poorly understood promoters and carcinogens. A good yearly exam by your dentist and a self awareness for lumps in the neck, white or red patches on the tongue, inner cheek, or palate can detect early lesions well in time for a complete cure.