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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.
Answered 2/9/2017
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