Every July 27th is commemorated International Day of the Head and neck cancerwith the aim of raising awareness among citizens about the importance of timely diagnosis and treatment in time to treat this disease.
This type of cancer It is that which originated in the breasts paranasal, pharynx, larynx, oral cavity, tongue and salivary glands. According to reports, about 100,000 people are diagnosed worldwide 10,000 caseswhich is why it is considered a type of rare tumor.
The main characteristics of this type of condition are the appearance of nodules that are formed in the surfaces wet parts of the body: mouth, throat and nosemaking it difficult for the body to function normally. These lesions can affect the speech, swallowing and voice of people who suffer from them.
Between the symptoms The most notable ones are: the difficulty considerable for swallownosebleeds, frequent choking, swollen gums, the appearance of lumps or bumps in the neck, spasms in the muscles that control the vocal cords (dysphonia) and abrupt changes in the voice, and ulcers or wounds in the mouth that do not heal.
Among the main ones risk factor’s They are: the consumption of tobacco and alcoholvitamin A and C deficiency, previous infections such as Epstein-Barr Virus and Human Papillomavirus (HPV), inadequate oral hygiene and irradiation.
According to the Laboratoriosima portal, the plan treatment It can vary for each patient and depends on several factors, including: location of the tumor, the stage of cancerage and health status of the person.
