Head And Neck Cancer

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  Cancers In Head And Neck Rising, Account For 26% Cases In India: Study

  Around 26 per cent of cancer patients in India have tumours in the head and neck, and there is an upward trend of such cases in the country, a study has found.

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  World Head And Neck Cancer Day 2023: Role Of Speech And Swallow Therapy Before And After Treatment

  Patients undergoing treatment for head and neck cancer often experience physical and functional impairments including speech and swallow disability, that significantly impact their quality of life.

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  World Head And Neck Cancer Day 2023: Understanding The Importance Of Early Treatment And Prevention

  World Head And Neck Cancer Day 2023: Once diagnosed, treatment options for head and neck cancer depend on several factors.

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  Effects Of Tobacco On Mouth, Gums And Oral Health

  Quitting tobacco is a vital step towards improving oral health and reducing associated risks.

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  Head And Neck Cancers: Causes, Risk Factors, Symptoms, Diagnosis And More

  According to Global Cancer Observatory India statistics, oral cavity cancers are the most common cancers in males, accounting for 1,35,929 new cases and 75,290 deaths every year. Read here to know all about these cancers.

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  World Cancer Day 2021: Are Head And Neck Cancers Related To Lifestyle? Expert Clarifies

  World Cancer Day: Tobacco consumption, both smoking and in chewable forms, along with alcohol, are the main causes of head and neck cancers. Find out more here.

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  60% Head And Neck Cancer Cases Reported In India, Numbers Likely To Double By 2030

  Thanks to increased consumption of tobacco in India, the country accounts for 60% of head and neck cancer cases in the world. Read more about head and neck cancers here.

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  Carbohydrate And Sugar Rich Diet Increases Mortality Risk In Cancer Patients, Says Study

  A study has said that eating too much carbohydrate and sugar in the year prior to the treatment of head and neck cancers, may increase risks of recurrence and mortality in the patients.

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  Yes, Oral Sex And Smoking Can Put You At Risk Of Cancer

  Smoking and oral sex can increase risk of head and neck cancer in men. Scroll here to know more about the same.

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  Indian-Origin Professor Gets USD 8.1 Million Grant For Cancer Research

  An Indian-origin scientist in the US has been awarded a USD 8.1 million grant to support her research on lethal head and neck cancer, which could help improve the survival rates of patients.

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  FDA Lifts Hold On Astrazeneca Head And Neck Cancer Trials

  The British drugmaker said on Tuesday that one of the late-stage Phase III trials had already re-opened for new patient enrolment and the second was expected to resume recruitment shortly.

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  India Sees 5.5 Lakh Head And Neck Cancer Cases Every Year: Experts

  New Delhi: Head and neck cancers account for more than 5.5 lakh of the total cancer cases reported in India every year, putting India in the sixth place worldwide, said health experts. Quoting the Indian Council of Medical Research, the experts said that approximately eight lakh cases are diagnosed each year, out of which 5.5 lakh cases are of head...

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  5.5 Lakh Head and Neck Cancer Cases Every Year in India: Experts

  Head and neck cancers account for more than 5.5 lakh of the total cancer cases reported in India every year, putting India in the sixth place worldwide, said health experts.

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  Chronic Sinusitis Not Majorly Associated With Cancer

  Chronic sinusitis plays only a minor role in the development of head and neck cancer (HNC), reveals a recent research.

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  Hepatitis C Ups Risk Of Head, Neck Cancers: Study

  People infected with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) are two to five times more likely to develop certain head and neck cancers, a new study has warned.