HEAD AND NECK SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA

Squamous cell carcinoma is a cancer that arises from cells called squamous cells. The strongest risk factors are: tobacco alcohol consumption infection of human papillomavirus (HPV) Early diagnosis can save your live! Listen 👆 and share

HEAD AND NECK SYMPTOMS

HEAD AND NECK SYMPTOMS Head and neck symptoms include: persistent sore throat lumps in the neck or mouth difficulty swallowing (dysphagia) voice changes/hoarseness non-healing mouth sores persistent ear pain. Other symptoms include: nasal obstruction bleeding unexplained weight loss facial numbness Don’t ignore the symptoms. Early diagnosis can save your life!

AI COULD SOON DETECT EARLY VOICE BOX CANCER FROM THE SOUND OF YOUR VOICE

AI COULD SOON DETECT EARLY VOICE BOX CANCER FROM THE SOUND OF YOUR VOICE Researchers have shown that patients with benign vocal fold lesions and laryngeal cancer can be distinguished through acoustic features of the voice, especially the harmonic-to-noise ratio and its variation within speech. Now that the proof-of-principle has been established, this task can […]

GROWTH OF CANCER CELLS

A tumor grows when normal cells develop genetic mutations that disrupt their normal growth signals, causing them to divide uncontrollably, ignore programmed cell death, and accumulate into a mass, forming either non-cancerous (benign) or cancerous (malignant) growths that can invade tissues and spread

HEAD AND NECK CANCER

In the graphic: – MOST COMMON SITES – SYMPTOMS – RISK FACTORS #headandneckcancer #headneckcancer #larynxcancer #symptom #riskfactors

ACOUSTIC NEUROMA

An acoustic neuroma is a noncancerous tumor that develops on the main nerve leading from the inner ear to the brain. This nerve is called the vestibular nerve. Branches of the nerve directly affect balance and hearing. Pressure from an acoustic neuroma can cause hearing loss, ringing in the ear and problems with balance. Another […]

Enhancing audiometric surveillance in head and neck cancer patients undergoing cisplatin-based chemoradiation

Cisplatin-based chemoradiation remains a cornerstone in the treatment of head and neck cancers (HNCs), but its use is frequently associated with ototoxicity, characterized by high-frequency sensorineural hearing loss, tinnitus, and occasionally vestibular dysfunction. Audiometric monitoring protocols are inconsistently implemented across oncology centres and are often limited to cases in which symptoms have already developed. Early […]