Dentists’ Role in Head and Neck Cancer Detection
In North America, cancer of the head and neck (H&N) comprises 3-5% of all cancer. Particularly in the H&N region, the three main cancer culprits are squamous cell carcinoma, lymphoma, and sarcoma. Dentists are the ones who often are the first medical professionals consulted when a patient shows signs and symptoms of swelling and pain, that may be a cause…