Head and Neck Cancer
- Symptoms
This depends on the location of the cancer.
Common to all locations
- Neck lump – may be the tumour itself or a lymph node enlarged by tumour cells
- Significant loss of appetite and loss of weight
Mouth
- Non-healing ulcer
- Tumour or growth
Throat (larynx, oropharynx & hypopharynx)
- Hoarseness
- Persistent sore throat
- Difficulty or pain on swallowing
Nose (nasal cavity, sinuses & nasopharynx)
- Blood-stained mucus or nose bleed
- Nasal blockage
- Nasal blockage
Skin
- New skin nodule especially if growing
- New mole especially if growing or irregular pigmentation
- Non-healing ulcer