Head and neck cancer

Question 1

what does the umbrella term usually include

Answer 1

Oral cavity cancers
Cancers of the pharynx (including the oropharynx, hypopharynx and nasopharynx)
Cancers of the larynx

Question 2

features

Answer 2

neck lump
hoarseness
persistent sore throat
persistent mouth ulcer

Question 3

laryngeal cancer 2 week cancer referral criteria

Answer 3

people aged 45 and over with:

persistent unexplained hoarseness
or
an unexplained lump in the neck

Question 4

oral cancer 2 week referral criteria

Answer 4

unexplained ulceration in the oral cavity lasting for more than 3 weeks
or
a persistent and unexplained lump in the neck.

a lump on the lip or in the oral cavity or
a red
or
red and white patch in the oral cavity consistent with erythroplakia or erythroleukoplakia.

Question 5

thyroid cancer 2ww referral criteria

Answer 5

in people with an unexplained thyroid lump.