Smoking and chewing tobacco were once the leading ... and how well they can tolerate treatment. Many head and neck cancers are curable, especially in the early stages before the cancer spreads.

Chewing gum may ... a head and neck surgeon, facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon, and assistant professor of otolaryngology at Baylor College of Medicine. In addition, any potential ...

Throughout your treatment, our head and neck specialists meet at least weekly to ensure each ... or if you have trouble with chewing, swallowing, speaking or other functions after surgery, we have ...

A handful of gum companies are marketing their chewing gum products ... plastic and reconstructive surgeon at Baylor College of Medicine. “But when I put my facial plastic surgeon hat on ...

Alarmingly, head and neck cancer ranks second most common in India, heavily linked to tobacco use, especially smoking.

But complications can last or even appear months or years after treatment ... tissues that help you chew and swallow. Nerve damage may make parts of your jaw, throat, or neck numb.

Swollen lymph nodes in the jaw and neck can cause pain when chewing or turning your head ... and are a medical emergency needing immediate treatment. Here are answers to some frequently asked ...

However, these conditions can also cause a person to experience neck pain ... needed for chewing. However, there is limited evidence to suggest the efficacy of Botox as a treatment for TMD.

Treatment options for head and neck cancer will depend on the location ... Head and neck cancer surgery can affect how people swallow, chew, breathe, hear, or talk. Some patients will need to ...

(KATV) — April is head and neck cancer awareness month ... Risk factors for these cancers include tobacco use, both smoking and chewing, alcohol consumption—especially when combined with ...