Head And Neck Cancer

Head and neck cancer

Introduction

Coping with cancer

In this video, people who have been through cancer treatment talk about what kept them going and the practicalities of treatment.

What is cancer?

The body is made up of millions of different types of cells. Cancer happens when some of the cells multiply in an abnormal way. When cancer affects organs and solid tissues, it causes a growth, called a tumour, to form. Cancer can occur in any part of the body where the cells multiply abnormally.

Head and neck cancers are cancers that develop anywhere in the head and neck. About 7,800 people in the UK are diagnosed with head and neck cancer every year.

There are over 30 areas where cancer can develop. NHS Choices has more information on specific types of cancer that affect the head and neck, including: