As disturbing as the facts are, equally important is the fact that more than 90 percent of head and neck cancers can be prevented. The foundation's National Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week will be observed April 23 through 29. Testing will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the University Physicians' Center, suite 200, at the Medical Center. While anyone is susceptible to head and neck cancer, specific symptoms may include chronic sore throat, change in voice quality, difficulty swallowing, a knot in the neck area or unexplained ear pain.
Early diagnosis is crucial to survival.