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Risk Assessment

• Alcohol Use
• Risk Factors for Head and Neck Cancer (National Cancer Institute)
• Smoking and Tobacco Use
• What Are the Risk Factors for Laryngeal and Hypopharyngeal Cancers? (American Cancer Society)
• What Are the Risk Factors for Nasopharyngeal Cancer? (American Cancer Society)

  Symptoms

• Symptoms of Head and Neck Cancer
• What Causes White Patches in the Mouth and Tongue?
• Common Symptoms of Head and Neck Cancers (National Cancer Institute)
• Cough
• Coughing Up Blood
• Difficulty Swallowing
• Early Detection Of Head And Neck Cancer (American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery)
• Mouth Sores
• Mouth Ulcers
• Neck Lump - Image
• Tongue problems
• Unintentional Weight Loss

  Tests

• Diagnosing Head and Neck Cancer: Tests and Staging
• Biopsy
• CT Scan - Image
• CT scan of the Head
• Endoscopy
• Laryngoscopy
• MRI - Image
• MRI of the head
• Oral Cancer Exam - PDF (National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research)
• Tongue Biopsy