Head and Neck Cancers Rise, With 5 Key Risk-Reduction Steps Highlighted

5 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · May 18

Head and neck cancers are increasing, with the latest report stressing that many major drivers are preventable or controllable.
5 main cancer sites fall under the category: the mouth and throat, larynx, sinuses and nasal cavities, and salivary glands.
The report frames risk reduction as the central takeaway, focusing on cutting exposure to the factors behind new cases rather than on treatment advances.
The rise matters broadly because these cancers affect speaking, breathing and swallowing, making prevention especially important as cases climb.

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