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Head and neck cancer

A primary or metastatic malignant neoplasm affecting the head and neck. Representative examples include oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma, laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma, and salivary gland carcinoma.

Identifiers
MONDO:0005627
Part of
CancerHead and neck neoplasm
Also known as
cancer of craniocervical region · cancer of head and neck · cancer of the head and neck · craniocervical region cancer · head and neck malignant neoplasia

Subtypes

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Disease Subtypes
Head and neck carcinoma 137
Ocular cancer 76
Skull cancer 40
Salivary gland cancer 37
Malignant tumor of neck 32
Malignant ear neoplasm 10
Nasal cavity cancer 7
Malignant cranial nerve neoplasm 6
Lip cancer 5
Malignant tumor of floor of mouth 3
Tongue cancer 3
Gingival cancer 2
Cheek mucosa cancer 1
Hard palate cancer 1
Angiosarcoma of the scalp
Malignant carotid body paraganglioma

Rare disease

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