Head and Neck Cancer

There is no such thing as "head" or "neck" cancer. Cancer is general term for the abnormal multiplying of cells because of a mutation in their DNA ie- a tumor( although, not all tumors are caused by cancer). Cancer can be fatal for many different reasons, but generally it is because tumors cause the organs that they are in to not function normally. When a tumor is contained it can usually be removed but the problem is, it can travel to other parts of your body through the "lymphatic system" which is called "metastasizing" Once this as occurred, a persons chances drop.