Head and neck cancer cases are increasing around the world. Experts say tobacco is the biggest reason—much more than ...

Many symptoms of head and neck cancer are hard to miss—a lump in the neck, persistent hoarseness, a mouth sore that doesn't ...

Val Kilmer kept his throat cancer secret for several years. He died of pneumonia on Tuesday, more than 10 years after his cancer diagnosis.

Scientists have revealed exactly how tobacco smoke damages DNA to drive the development of different types of head and neck cancer, a finding that could unlock new treatments and prevention strategies ...

Last year, more than 71,000 people were diagnosed with some form of head and neck cancer. More than 16,000 ... joined us to explain the causes.

5. Meningitis 6. Heart attack 7. Cancer Neck pain can also be a symptom of cancer. Thyroid cancer, for example, can cause painful or painless swelling at the front of the neck. Insider's takeaway ...

Doctors don't know what causes adenoid cystic carcinoma. But it may be linked to some carcinogens, such as pollution or asbestos. "[ACC] differs from other head and neck cancers. They come from ...

Neck pain on the left side usually results from a benign cause, like muscle strain from sleeping in an awkward position. Sometimes, a more serious cause may be a tumor or rheumatoid arthritis.

A swelling in the neck can be a sign of thyroid cancer ... So it's important to keep following up with your doctor. Can smoking cause thyroid cancer? One review of 24 studies found that current ...

Now scientists have learned more about how tobacco smoke causes the DNA damage that drives head and neck cancer, and how that damage is worsened by other factors. These findings, which were reported ...