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Head and Neck: Key Points
Incidence :
Approximate Total:
7000 cases p.a. in England & Wales
| Mouth, lip, pharynx: | 3600 cases p.a. |
| Larynx: | 2,000 cases p.a. |
| Thyroid: | 1,000 cases p.a. |
| Salivary: | 700 cases p.a. |
Risk Factors for Head + Neck Cancer (excluding thyroid)
Smoking (90%)
Tobacco chewing habits (including Betel, Gutkha, Pan)
Alcohol
Poor Diet
Socially Deprived
Older Age - but not thyroid
Common Symptoms
| Larynx: | Hoarseness | 80-90% |
| Pain on swallowing | 30-40% |
| Dysphagia | 30% |
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| Nasopharynx: | Lump in the neck | 80-90% |
| Nasal obstruction | 60% |
| Deafness | 50% |
| Post Nasal Discharge | 40-50% |
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| Oral Cavity: | Ulceration/Visible Lesion | 80% |
| Pain | 60% |
| Lump in the neck | 20-40% |
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| Oropharynx: | Persistent sore throat | 90% |
| Lump in the neck | 80% |
| Otalgia | 80% |
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| Hypopharynx: | Dysphagia | 80% |
| Otalgia | 60-70% |
| Hoarseness | 50% |
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| Nasal Cavity: | Obstruction/congestion | 80-90% |
| Bleeding | 70-80% |
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| Thyroid: | Thyroid lump | 60% |
| Discomfort in lower neck | 80% |
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| Salivary: | Lump in parotid or
submandibular gland | 90% |
| Pain | 10-20% |
| Lump in Neck | 10-20% |
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