Delayed Diagnosis of Cancer of the Head or Neck

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Delayed Diagnosis of Cancer of the Head or Neck

Cancer of the head and neck can affect the mouth, tongue, tonsil, throat (oropharynx), salivary glands, paranasal sinuses and nasal cavity, pharynx, larynx (voicebox), and lymph nodes in the neck. Cancers of the brain, eye, thyroid gland, scalp, skin, muscles, and head bones occur in the head and neck are not usually included in this group.  Over 100 people are diagnosed each day with this condition in the U.S.  Unfortunately, the diagnosis is often delayed, resulting in dire outcomes.  An article pub