Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
Lo que necesita saber sobre el cáncer de cabeza y cuello
Spanish
La Dra. Kathryn Gold proporciona información general sobre los cánceres de cabeza y cuello, incluidos factores de riesgo, síntomas, diagnóstico, tratamiento y efectos secundarios.
Just Diagnosed With Head and Neck Cancer: Answers from an Expert
English
Dr. Kathryn Gold provides an overview of head and neck cancers, including risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and side effects.
Head and Neck Cancer - Introduction
ON THIS PAGE: You will find some basic information about this disease and the parts of the body it may affect. This is the first page of Cancer.Net’s Guide to Head and Neck Cancer. Use the menu to see other pages. Think of that menu as a roadmap for this entire guide.
Cancer begins when healthy cells change and grow out of control, forming a mass called a tumor. A tumor can be cancerous or benign. A cancerous tumor is malignant, meaning it can grow and spread to other parts of the body. A benign tumor means the tumor can grow but will not spread.
