Head and neck conditions:
Tumours that affect the head and neck areas including the nose and sinuses, the nasopharynx (the area behind the nose just above the mouth and throat), the oral cavity (the mouth), the thyroid glands, the oropharynx (throat), the larynx (voice box), the hypopharynx (the inlet into throat), and the salivary gland. These tumours can be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous). Patients with neck lumps should have their condition assessed.
Various factors may affect the risk for head and neck cancer, the most important ones are:
- Alcohol abuse
- Human papillomavirus infection
- Tobacco use
Some signs and symptoms that may appear includes:
- A lump on the neck
- Unknown cause of constant pain on face or in mouth
- Difficulty in swallowing
- Hoarseness
- Neck pain
- Persistent mouth and tongue ulcers
- Sore throat