Head and neck cancer
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| Head and neck cancer | |
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| Term | Head and neck cancer |
| Short definition | HE4 - A protein found on cells lining the lungs and reproductive organs such as the ovaries. HE4 can be found in higher than normal levels in patients with some types of cancer, including ovarian epithelial cancer. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Head and neck cancer - (pronounced) (. . . KAN-ser) Cancer occurring in the head or neck area (in the nasal cavity, sinuses, lips, mouth, salivary glands, pharynx or the larynx) arises
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