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Neck Cancer

Neck Cancer: Introduction

Neck cancer refers to cancers of the external tissues of the neck, rather than the internals of the neck as in throat cancer, esophageal cancer, or cancers of the spinal cord or CNS. ...more »

Symptoms of Neck Cancer

• Neck lump
• Neck pain
• Altered voice
• Haemoptysis
• Dysphagia
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 12 symptoms of Neck Cancer

Treatments for Neck Cancer

• Treatment is dependant upon the site, type and extent of the cancer. Treatments include:
  • Chemotherapy
  • Radiotherapy
  • Surgery
• more treatments...»

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Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Neck Cancer:

• Colon & Rectal Cancer: Home Testing
  • Home Colorectal Cancer Tests
  • Home Fecal Occult Bleeding Tests
• Cancer-Related Home Testing:
• more...»

Wrongly Diagnosed with Neck Cancer?

• Misdiagnosis of Neck Cancer
• Hidden causes of Neck Cancer (possibly wrongly diagnosed)

Neck Cancer: Related Patient Stories

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• Bump on neck! Please help!!
• neck discomfort and cancer, epstein barr

Causes of Neck Cancer

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More information about causes of Neck Cancer:

• Neck Cancer as a complication caused by other conditions

Disease Topics Related To Neck Cancer

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Neck Cancer:

• Lymphoma
• Carotid body tumour
• Non Hodgkin's tumour
• Sternomastoid tumour
• Cervical lymphadenopathy
• more related diseases...»

Neck Cancer: Undiagnosed Conditions

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  • PCOS -- Undiagnosed
  • Chlamydia -- Undiagnosed
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease -- Undiagnosed
  • Cervical Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Breast Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Ovarian Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Von Willebrand Disease -- Undiagnosed
  • more ...»
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Misdiagnosis and Neck Cancer

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Neck Cancer: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• Neck Health Specialists:
  • Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck
• Cancer Specialists:
  • Oncology (Cancer specialists)
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Pediatric Hematology / Oncology (Child Cancer/Leukemia)
  • Radiation Oncology (Diagnostic/X-rays)
  • Gynecological Oncology
  • Hematology (Blood/Leukemia Specialists)
  • Colon & Rectal Surgery
• more specialists...»

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Hospitals & Clinics: Neck Cancer

Research quality ratings and patient safety measures for medical facilities in specialties related to Neck Cancer:

• Cancer (Oncology) -- Hospital Quality Ratings
• more hospital ratings...»

Hospital & Clinic quality ratings »

Choosing the Best Hospital: More general information, not necessarily in relation to Neck Cancer, on hospital performance and surgical care quality:

• 50 Best Hospitals Report
• Outstanding Patient Experience Award Winning Hospitals
• Women's Health Best Hospitals
• Patient Safety
• Hospital Quality and Clinical Excellence Study (2009)

Neck Cancer: Rare Types

Rare types of diseases and disorders in related medical categories:

• Women's Reproductive Health -- rare types of diseases:
  • Overactive Bladder Syndrome -- Rare Types
  • PCOS -- Rare Types
  • Chlamydia -- Rare Types
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease -- Rare Types
  • Cervical Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Breast Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Ovarian Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Von Willebrand Disease -- Rare Types
  • more ...»
• more rare diseases...»

Latest Treatments for Neck Cancer

• Nystatin
• Narcotics
• Tracheotomy
• Radiation therapy
• Laser cordectomy
• more treatments...»

See full list of 7 latest treatments for Neck Cancer

Evidence Based Medicine Research for Neck Cancer

Medical research articles related to Neck Cancer include:

• Hyperbaric oxygenation for tumour sensitisation to radiotherapy
• Randomized trial of postoperative reirradiation combined with chemotherapy after salvage surgery compared with salvage surgery alone in head and neck carcinoma
• Cetuximab for the treatment of head and neck cancer
• Pemetrexed (Alimta) - Non-small cell lung cancer - maintenance therapy after first-line induction chemotherapy
• Capecitabine (Xeloda) Breast cancer ? early, adjuvant therapy
• Palliative care for patients with head and neck cancer: "I would like a quick return to a normal lifestyle".
• Phase II study of palifermin and concurrent chemoradiation in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
• more research...»

Click here to find more evidence-based articles on the TRIP Database

Neck Cancer: Animations

More Neck Cancer animations & videos

Research about Neck Cancer

Visit our research pages for current research about Neck Cancer treatments.

Neck Cancer: Broader Related Topics

• Cancer
• Neck conditions
• Head and neck tumors
• more types...»

Types of Neck Cancer

Neck Cancer Message Boards

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User Interactive Forums

Read about other experiences, ask a question about Neck Cancer, or answer someone else's question, on our message boards:

• I can not get a diagnosis. Please help.
• Tell us your medical story.
• Share your misdiagnosis story.
• What is the best treatment for this?
• See all the forums.

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