Please use these patient education resources to expand your knowledge of head and neck cancers and extend your care experience at Duke.

• Types of Head and Neck Cancer
  Head and neck cancer includes cancers that form in the cells that line the moist, mucosal surfaces in the head and neck.
• Head and Neck Cancer Risk Factors
  Certain behaviors or characteristics can increase the risk of head and neck cancer.
• Head and Neck Cancer Symptoms
  Many of the symptoms of head and neck cancer can also be caused by other conditions.
• Stages of Head and Neck Cancer
  Head and neck cancer is classified into stages to indicate how large the cancer is and how far it has spread.
• Rehabilitation After Head and Neck Cancer Surgery
  Rehabilitation is a crucial part of treatment for head and neck cancer.
• Radiation for Head and Neck Cancer
  To treat head and neck cancer, radiation is often administered after surgery to prevent cancer from returning.
• Chemotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer
  Chemotherapy may be used to destroy cancer cells before or after head and neck cancer surgery, or it may be used in combination with radiation to avoid surgery.