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Head and Neck Cancer Infographic

01.05.2011

Head and neck cancer is the term used to describe malignant tumours originating in the upper aerodigestive tract (UADT), including the oral cavity, larynx, pharynx and nasopharynx. The vast majority (90%) of Head and Neck cancers are Squamous Cell Carcinomas (HNSCC) arising from the epithelial membranes (mucus linings) of these regions1, and as such they have many common features relating to their aetiology and classification.

Each year approximately 560,000 cases of head and neck cancer are diagnosed worldwide, and 300,000 patients die annually.2 Incidence rates are more than twice as high in men than in women.3

Look at the infographic above to find out more.
1. Viviana P. Lutzky. D. J et al. 2008. Biomarkers for Cancers of the Head and Neck. Clinical Medicine: Ear, Nose and Throat, 1,5-15.
2. Boyle P et al. World Cancer Report 2008. International Agency for Research on Cancer.
3. American Cancer Society. Cancer Facts and Figures 2007 [Online]. Available at: http://www. Cancer. Org/downloads/STT/CancerFacts&FiguresTM.pdf [Last accessed April 2010].
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