Causes, risks and prevention
This section will help you to find out more about what causes head and neck cancer and how it may be prevented. You will find any local links available at the top of the page followed by links to national and international organisations.
Link:Risks and causes of head and neck cancer
Produced by:Macmillan Cancer Support
Information about the causes of head and neck cancers.
Link:Prevention, genetics and causes of head and neck cancers
Produced by:National Cancer Institute
This section of the National Cancer Institute website is on the prevention, genetics and causes of head and neck cancers. It is mainly written for healthcare professionals but some sections are written in a more concise version for the general public.
Link:Risk factors and prevention of head and neck cancer
Produced by:Cancer.Net
An overview of the risk factors for head and neck cancers and steps that may be taken to prevent the disease occurring.
Link:What are laryngeal and hypopharyngeal cancers?
Produced by:American Cancer Society
This link explains which cancers are included in laryngeal and hypopharyngeal cancers.
Link:What are the risk factors for nasopharyngeal cancers?.
Produced by:American Cancer Society
This section outlines the the risk factors for nasopharyngeal cancers (cancers which occur in the area at the back of the nose).
Link:What causes head and neck cancer?
Produced by:Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Massey Cancer centre
Information about the possible causes of cancers of the head and neck.
Link:What causes Laryngeal and Hypopharyngeal cancers
Produced by:American Cancer Society
Risk factors for Laryngeal and Hypopharyngeal cancers. These include cancers of the larynx (voicebox) and surrounding tissues.
Page last edited: 23 May 2011
