Current and past smokers are at significantly increased risk for head and neck cancers such as cancers of the larynx (voice box), nasal passages/nose, oral cavity, and throat, says a U.S. National Cancer Institute study that looked at data collected on more than 476,000 men and women between 1995 and 2000.
However it was found out that risk is more in women compared to men. Smoking was attributed to 75 percent of such cancers in women, compared to 45 percent of such cancers in men, the study said.
In the United States, up to 200,000 people die each year from smoking-related illnesses. Cancer of the head and neck is curable if caught early. Fortunately, most head and neck cancers produce early symptoms. We should know the possible warning signs so that we can alert our doctor when one of the below mentioned symptoms comes up.
1-A lump in the neck. 2-Change in the voice 3-A growth in the mouth 4- Blood in saliva
5-Swallowing problem. 6-Changes in the skin. 7-Constant pain around the ear while shallowing
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