How Many Cases Are There Of Head And Neck Cancer?

The number of cases varies by cancer type and anatomical site.

Mouth

Cancer Sites Of The Oesophagus

Lips

Cheeks

Tongue

Pharynx

Tonsils

Paranasal Sinuses

Nose

Ears

Salivary glands

Most cancer cases occur in the parotid gland  between 70 to 85% at benign level.

Larynx

References

References for types of cancers

Cancer Research UK (2024) Head and Neck Cancer. Available at: https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/head-neck-cancer (Accessed: 21^st July 2025)

Cancer Research UK (2025) What is ear cancer? Available at: https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/head-neck-cancer/cancer-of-the-ear/what-is-cancer-of-the-ear

Centre of  Excellence (2025) Anatomy and Physiology Diploma.

Roesch, Z. and Tadi, P. (2023) Anatomy, Head and Neck. Available at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/books/NBK542313/ (Accessed: 22^nd July 2025)

Widmaier, E., Raff, H., Strang, K. (2006) Van der’s Human Physiology New York: McGraw-Hill

Updated July 2025 Next Review April 2027

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