Palliative care Flashcards

1
Q

what are red flag symptoms of head and neck cancers

A

sore throat, hoarseness, stridor, difficulty swallowing, lump in neck and unilateral ear pain for MORE THAN 3 WEEKS

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what type are the majority of cancers in the he’d and neck

A

squamous

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what are risk factors for head and neck cancers

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increases with age, tobacco and alcohol

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