head and neck cancer

Do Ethnicity and Race Increase Risk for Head & Neck Cance

Do Ethnicity and Race Put People at Higher Risk for Head and Neck Cancers?

New research suggests environment and behavior — not genetics — raise your head and neck cancer risk

Do Ethnicity and Race Increase Risk for Head & Neck Cance

Tu etnia y ubicación geográfica pueden elevar el riesgo de cánceres de cabeza y cuello

Nuevas investigaciones sugieren que el entorno y el comportamiento, no la genética, incrementan tu riesgo

Ask the Expert: Head and Neck Cancer

Ask the Expert: Head and Neck Cancer

Watch as head and neck cancer surgeon Eleni Rettig, M.D. discusses the connection between HPV and head and neck cancers, symptoms, risk factors and diagnosis

Nicole Kowalski

An Ordinary Toothache Turned Out to Be a Rare Form of Cancer

I’d never heard of salivary gland cancer. Now, I’m advocating for other head & neck cancer survivors.

Leonora Snead

Fighting a Cancer That Rarely Targets Black Women Has Made Me a Braver Human

“What are the odds?” My cancer diagnosis stunned my doctors — but it won’t slow me down

A Therapist meets with her female client in her office.

Coping With the Emotional Impact of Head and Neck Cancer

Head and neck cancer isn’t just physically taxing — it can significantly hurt your mental health. Here’s how to take care of yourself.

A Therapist meets with her female client in her office.

Manejar el impacto del cáncer de cabeza y cuello

El cáncer de cabeza y cuello no solo es físicamente duro, también puede lastimar tu salud mental. Aquí podrás encontrar cómo cuidarte

Female Doctor Palpating Neck of Senior Woman

Clinically Speaking: Questions to Ask Your Healthcare Provider About Head and Neck Cancer

If you've received a head and neck cancer diagnosis, here are some important questions to ask your healthcare provider.

Susan Decker Mclaughlin

A Rare Head and Neck Cancer Taught Me How to Be My Best Advocate

My journey with mucoepidermoid carcinoma taught me the importance of trusting myself

Head and neck cancer awareness with burgundy ivory color ribbon

Fast Facts: What You Need to Know About Head and Neck Cancer

Learn about the symptoms, how it's diagnosed and ways to reduce your risk

Head and neck cancer awareness with burgundy ivory color ribbon

Información resumida: Qué debe saber sobre el cáncer de cabeza y cuello

Aprenda sobre los síntomas, formas de diagnóstico y cómo reducir su riesgo

Lisa Reed

Being My Own Advocate Helped Me Defeat Tonsil Cancer

How I listened to my own body and followed my heart

 Genomics, mutations, and treatment options for Head & Neck Cancer

Genomics, mutations, and treatment options for Head & Neck Cancer

Studying genetic changes in cancer cells may be helpful in developing better treatments for head and neck cancer

Opciones de tratamiento para el cáncer de cabeza y cuello

Opciones de tratamiento para el cáncer de cabeza y cuello

El estudio de los cambios genéticos en las células cancerosas puede ser útil para desarrollar mejores tratamientos para el cáncer de cabeza y cuello

Concerned woman with cancer consulting doctor

Barriers to Care: Head and Neck Cancer

From getting a diagnosis to finding care, head and neck cancer can be difficult to manage

Obstáculos de la atención médica: Cáncer de cabeza y cuello

Obstáculos de la atención médica: Cáncer de cabeza y cuello

Obtener un diagnóstico o atención para el cáncer de cabeza y cuello puede ser algo difícil de manejar.

Ending the Stigma Around Cancers Caused by HPV

Ending the Stigma Around Cancers Caused by HPV

HPV causes head and neck cancers, among others. What can we do to end the stigma around these illnesses?

Poniéndole fin al estigma alrededor de los cánceres producidos por el VPH

Poniéndole fin al estigma alrededor de los cánceres producidos por el VPH

El VPH produce cánceres de cabeza y cuello, entre otros. ¿Qué podemos hacer para terminar con el estigma en torno a estas enfermedades?