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Head and neck carcinoma can involve what organs?
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-oral cavity
-larynx -oropharynx -salivary glands |
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There is an increase risk of head and neck cancer in the use of what substances?
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tobacco and alcohol
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Head and neck carcinoma is often what cell type?
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squamous cell tumors
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What cell type is common in salivary gland tumors?
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adenocarcinomas
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What findings on an elarged lymphnode is a bad finding?
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fixed and non-tender
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What may be present inside the oral cavity in head and neck cancer?
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white plaques
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What are some clinical features of head and neck cancer?
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dysphagia, hoarseness, and swelling in the neck
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Neck swelling is differentiated from simple lymphadenopathy through assessment of what three things?
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-size
-firmness -adherence to adjacent tissues |
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What confirms the dx of head and neck cancer/
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biopsy
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What is the tx to localized lesions of the head and neck?
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surgical removal or radiotherapy
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