check with a doctor and check online just insert what causes neck cancer online and there you go.
2006-07-28 19:43:46
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answered by mamas_grandmasboy06 6
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There are some things, however, that we know do to increase the chance of developing cancer of the head and neck, including:
Smoking tobacco
Chewing tobacco, betel, pan, or gutkha
Heavy consumption of alcohol
A poor diet.
In some cancers, there appears to be a link with specific causative factors. For example, cancer of the nasopharynx has been linked to the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), a very common virus that also causes glandular fever. EBV does not cause cancer on its own, and it is not known why it is associated with cancer in some people and only with an infection in others.
We also know that cancer of the head and neck is more common in men than in women and is more common in people over 55 years old than in younger people.
2006-07-29 15:19:14
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answered by purple 6
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Hi! Here is a detailed answer!
Hope you like it!
Causes and Risk Factors for Head and Neck Cancer:
There are several causes and risk factors for head and neck cancer. 85% of head and neck cancers are related to smoking and drinking alcohol. Both tobacco and alcohol consumption are linked to head and neck cancer development. Other risk factors for head and neck cancer include HPV infection, asbestos exposure and excessive sun exposure. There are certain syndromes and disorders that put a person a t a higher risk for developing head and neck cancer. Examples include the Epstein Barr virus.
Head and Neck Cancer Treatment:
Head and neck cancer can be treated by a variety of surgeries, radiation therapy and chemotherapy. Treatment varies depending on the type of head and neck cancer and the stage that the disease is in.
What is Head and Neck Cancer?
Head and neck cancer is cancer that originates in the head or neck region. This does not include skin cancers. There are several types of cancer that are considered head and neck cancer.
Types of head and neck cancer include:
Oral Cancer
Salivary Gland Cancer
Laryngeal Cancer
Hypopharyngeal Tumors
Nasopharyngeal Cancer
Hypopharyngeal Tumors
Tumors of the Oropharynx
Tumors of the Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinuses
Some doctors also consider lymph nodes in the neck to be considered part of the head and neck region.
Symptoms of Head and Neck Cancer
lump or soer that does not go away
difficulty or pain when swallowing
change in the voice
hoarseness
ear pain or ringing in the ears
These are common symptoms of head and neck cancer in general. There are more symptoms related specifically to each type of head and neck cancer.
2006-07-29 03:49:32
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answered by Ayaz Ali 4
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Since there is no cure for cancer yet it makes it hard to say the definite cause they do know environmental exposure, genetics and cancer causing agents cause cancer. To have a specific area like the throat one would assume digested or inhaled agent. Such as cigarette smoke and mouth cancer. Long story made short cancer cells cause cancer where they land.
2006-07-29 08:57:00
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answered by M T 4
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TOBACCO
2006-07-29 02:43:52
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answered by JOSEPH S 2
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