Paranasal sinuses cancer starts in the small air-filled spaces around the nose that connect to the nasal cavity.
Although papillomas are not cancerous, occasionally a squamous cell carcinoma will start there.
Oral Cancer
Oral cancer includes cancers that develop in the mouth and the back of the throat.
Its somewhat different than other oral cancers because it develops on the outside of the mouth.
Sun exposure is a risk factor, as is tobacco use.
(Tobacco is also a risk factor for other oral cancers.)
Unless the lip cancer is extensive, typically minor surgery will be done to remove the cancer.
Tongue Cancer
Tongue cancer begins as a growth of cells on the tongue.
The tongue is a long organ and actually begins in the throat.
Salivary gland cancer is rare: only 1 percent of head and neck cancers form in the salivary glands.
Throat cancers can develop in different parts of the throat, and each jot down has different characteristics.
The larynx contains vocal cords that help you speak.
Symptoms of laryngeal cancer may include a sore throat, hoarseness, or cough that doesnt improve.
Its one of the rarer types of head and neck cancers, and typically involves the tonsils.
Oropharyngeal cancer is linked to human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, tobacco use, and alcohol consumption.
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