Head and neck cancer can start in several places in the head and throat. According to the CDC, this cancer can start: - In the larynx (voice box). - Inside and behind the nose. - On the lips, although cancer of the lips is a type of skin cancer. - In the glands that make saliva for the mouth, but that is relatively rare. - In the mouth, including the tongue, gums, and roof of the mouth. - In the sinuses (the space around the nose on the inside of the skull). - Behind the mouth and throat (pharynx), which includes three parts called the nasopharynx, oropharynx, and hypopharynx. You can lower your risk of getting ENT cancer in several ways include: - Stop smoking. - Don’t use smokeless tobacco products. - Limit the amount of alcohol consumption. - Consider to get a human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination. - Use condoms and dental dams consistently and correctly during oral sex, which may help lower the chances of getting human papillomavirus (HPV). -...
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