Head & Neck Cancers

Head & Neck Cancers: Which epithelial type is linked to head and neck cancers?

Squamous cells

Head & Neck Cancers: What are the risk factors?

• EBV→ nasopharyngeal cancer

• Smoking

• Alcohol

• HPV→ oropharyngeal cancer

• Male gender

Head & Neck Cancers: What are the symptoms of laryngeal cancer?

• Persistent hoarseness

• Dysphasia

• Painful swelling

• Stridor

• Lymphadenopathy

Head & Neck Cancers: What are the symptoms of nasopharyngeal cancer?

• Unilateral nasal obstruction

• Unilateral otitis media

• Effusions

• Impaired hearing

• Lymphadenopathy

Head & Neck Cancers: What is the criteria for the 2 week cancer referral?

• Patients over 45 years presenting with persistent unexplained hoarseness or an unexplained neck lump (laryngeal cancer).

• Unexplained oral ulceration, a lump, red or white patch in the oral cavity or on the lip (oral cancer