Head and Neck Cancer

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Questions to Ask Your Doctor about Head and Neck Cancer(Free Handout)




Risk Factors



Factors known to contribute to the risk of developing head and neck cancers include smoking (both tobacco and marijuana) or chewing tobacco and frequent alcohol use. Leukoplakia (white spots or patches in the mouth) also may be considered a risk factor for head and neck cancer, as this condition becomes cancerous in approximately one-third of patients.


Pathology

Most head and neck cancers a...Read the full article