Head & Neck Cancer
Head and neck cancer is a general name for many different, but uncommon forms of cancers. They include cancers of the mouth, lip or tongue (oral cancers), or the upper parts of the throat (larynx and pharynx). Head and neck cancers also include some rare forms of cancer such as cancers of the salivary gland, nose, sinuses, and middle ear, and cancers of the nerves and bones of the head and neck.
Also head and neck cancer includes cancer of the thyroid (a gland in the neck that produces hormones that regulate metabolism). Cancer of the thyroid is quite rare and is unlike the other cancers discussed, so it is often considered separately.
How will cancer affect my life?
We have compiled over 800 individual questionnaires completed by our patients over the last 10 years to allow users to perform a customisable search to help predict what their quality of life might be like after surgery / radiotherapy. Use the link below to access this part of our site.
Patient Audio Stories
Some of our previous patients have kindly provided audio storeis. these give fantastic insights into their own personal struggle with head and neck cancer and we hope that you will find them inspiring.
