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Some cancers of the head and neck are preventable. Learn about the risk factors so you can know which ones you can get rid of and which ones you cannot control. You may want to talk about your risks with your doctor.
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There are no screening tests for head and neck cancers that are recommended to the general public. Because it is easier to treat head and neck cancer if it is found early, people should have regular checkups that include an examination of the mouth, head, and neck. Doctors and dentists can do these exams. You should also do a self-exam by looking at your mouth in the mirror for changes or anything unusual, particularly if you are a smoker. tell your doctor or dentist right away if you notice any sores in your mouth that don't go away.
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Cigarette smoking causes 87 percent of lung cancer deaths and is responsible for most cancers of the larynx, oral cavity, esophagus, and bladder (see Question 1).
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Key Points The lower tar and nicotine numbers on light cigarette packs and in ads are misleading (see Question 1).
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Key Points Snuff is a finely ground or shredded tobacco that is either sniffed through the nose or placed between the cheek and gum. Chewing tobacco is used by putting a wad of tobacco inside the cheek (see Question 1).
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1. How important is it to stop smoking? It is very important. Tobacco use remains the single most preventable cause of death in the United States. Cigarette smoking accounts for nearly one-third of all cancer deaths in this country each year.
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Learn how to get help to quit smoking and improve your chances of quitting. This document explains the best ways for you to quit as well as new treatments to help. It lists new medications that can double or triple your chances of quitting and quitting for good. It also tells about ways to avoid relapses and talks about concerns you may have about quitting, including weight gain.
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When you've been diagnosed with cancer--particularly lung cancer--it may be hard to think or talk about quitting smoking. Why? Because you smoke even though everybody knows that smoking is bad for your health. And everyone knows that it can cause cancer. Plus, we also know that quitting is hard.
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Key Points Secondhand smoke (also called environmental tobacco smoke) is the combination of smoke given off by the burning end of a tobacco product and the smoke exhaled by the smoker (see Question 1).
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World No Tobacco Day is celebrated around the world every year on May 31, under the sponsorship of the World Health Organization (WHO).
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