Understanding head and neck cancer

Booklet
Published: 01 Mar 2022
Next review: 01 Mar 2025
Edition: 13
A booklet explaining cancer of the head and neck, covering the causes and symptoms, diagnosis, staging and grading, treatments and clinical trials.
 
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Published: 01 Mar 2022
Next review: 01 Mar 2025
Edition: 13
A booklet explaining cancer of the head and neck, covering the causes and symptoms, diagnosis, staging and grading, treatments and clinical trials.
 

About this booklet

The booklet talks about the signs and symptoms of head and neck cancer. It explains how it is diagnosed and how it may be treated. It also has information about emotional, practical and financial issues.

 

Visit our online information about head and neck cancer.

 

We want everyone affected by cancer to feel our information is written for them. To do this we use plain English and we try to make it accessible and relevant to the widest range of people. Read more about how we produce our information.

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