What kinds of cancers are considered cancers of the head and neck?Most head and neck cancers begin in the cells that line the mucosal surfaces in the head and neck area, e.g., mouth, nose, and throat. Mucosal surfaces are moist tissues lining hollow organs and cavities of the body open to the environment. Normal mucosal cells look like scales (squamous) under the microscope, so head and neck cancers are often referred to as squamous cell carcinomas. Some head and neck cancers begin in other types of cells. For example, cancers that begin in glandular cells are called adenocarcinomas. Administrator2012-06-21 16:53:20
The cancer is the entity of disease.The cancer of brain ,neck and mouth this kind of cancer is consider in head and neck. in this cancer the oral cancer is also consider.
Yeah...I am also agree with ShounMaccau, Cancer is a combination of many related diseases that begin in cells. Here are some identified ares which is considered as a the "Cancers of the head and neck".
Oral cavity
Salivary glands
Paranasal sinuses and nasal cavity
Pharynx
Larynx
Lymph nodes in the upper part of the neck
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