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Head and neck cancers account for approximately 3 to 5 percent of all cancers in the United States. These cancers are more common in men and in people over age 50. It is estimated that about 39,000 men and women in this country will develop head and neck cancer in 2005.

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General Information

  • Cancer - What You Need to Know (National Cancer Institute)
  • Head and Neck Cancer OSU Article
  • Head and Neck Cancer (People Living With Cancer)
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    • The Body

  • Risk Factors for Head and Neck Cancer NetWellness Article
  • Biology of the Mouth (Merck Manual)
  • Head and Neck Glands - Image Adam Article
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    • Complications

  • Swallowing Problems NetWellness Article
  • Airway Obstruction Adam Article
  • Brain Metastases Adam Article
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    • Symptoms and Tests

  • Diagnosing Head and Neck Cancer: Tests and Staging NetWellness Article
  • Symptoms of Head and Neck Cancer NetWellness Article
  • What Causes White Patches in the Mouth and Tongue? NetWellness Article
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    • Treatment

  • Treating Head and Neck Cancer NetWellness Article
  • Nutrition During Chemotherapy and/or Radiation Treatment NetWellness Article
  • Radiation Therapy NetWellness Article
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    • Staying Healthy

  • Follow-up Treatment for Head and Neck Cancer (National Cancer Institute)
  • Guidelines for Pureed Meals - Proper Nutrition on a Pureed Diet NetWellness Article
  • Operation T.A.C.T.I.C - Teens Against Chewing Tobacco in the Community (Ohio Dental Association)
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