Head and Neck cancers Flashcards
what are the preventable causes of head and neck cancers
tobacco alcohol viruses- ebstein barre virus HPV betel nut - mouth cancer hardwood (dust inhalation) - sinuses cancer
what cancer is EBV associated with
naopharyngeal carcinoma
what head and neck cancers are associated with HPV
throat cancer, tonsil, back of tongue (squamous)
where are the majority of tongue cancers
on the lateral sides of the tongue
what investigations are done into neck and head cancers
bloods of little value ultrasound radiology (MRI soft tissues, CT bones and staging) FNA endoscopy/biopsy
what does a staging CT for a head and neck cancer include
the chest and liver
what types of neck lumps in HPV associated cancer
painless
what type are the majority of cancers within the head and neck
squamous
where can vichows nodes mets originate from
gastric, testicular, breast, bowel
where does lymphoma affect predominantly
lymph glands, spleen and liver
what cancers can cause a hoarse voice
head and neck or lung
what can cause referred pain to the ear
teeth (dental sepsis) tongue (cancer) tonsil (cancer) throat (cancer) thyroid (cancer) TMJ (dysfunction)
