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Specific Cancers: Head and Neck Cancer

Facing Head and Neck Cancer With Confidence

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Overview
Learn how head and neck cancer affects your body and about its common statistics.
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Understanding Your Diagnosis
Get the details about biopsies and other tests that help your doctor diagnose head and neck cancer. Learn about the specific types of this cancer, tests that help evaluate it, and its stages. You'll also learn about prognosis and the chance of survival.
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Managing Side Effects
Step-by-step advice for how to cope with potential side effects of treatment for head and neck cancer.
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Prevention and Screening
Learn about screening protocols for head and neck cancer and tests that can help find it early.
Additional Information
Advanced Reading
Learn more about head and neck cancer from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Physician Data Query (PDQ®) for patients. Includes the latest information about prevention, screening, and treatment.
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