Head and Neck Cancer

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Head and neck cancer includes cancers of the…

Oral cavity, hypopharynx, nasopharynx, oropharynx, lip, nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses, and salivary glands

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Risk factors for HNSCC

Tobacco use, heavy ETOH (alcohol) use, HPV (human papilloma virus), chewing of areca nut in Asia

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HNSCC

Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (head and neck cancer)

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Glossectomy/partial glossectomy

Partial or full removal of the tongue

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Radial neck dissection/modified radical neck dissection

Removal of cancerous lymph nodes in the neck

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Partial mandibulectomy

Part of the mandible is removed

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Partial maxillectomy

Partial removal of the maxilla

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Complete laryngectomy

Cartilaginous larynx is removed; no vocal folds = no voice

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Alaryngeal speech includes…

Electrolarynx, esophageal speech, tracheoesophageal prosthesis (TEP)