Head & Neck Cancer Screenings

press release: Offered by the Departments of Human Oncology and Surgery-Otolaryngology, these head and neck cancer screenings are free and require no registration.

Risk factors for oral and neck cancers include a history of significant alcohol and tobacco use, exposure to the HPV virus, long-term acid reflux, long-term sore throat and hoarseness. Some potential cancer signs are:

• Lump in the neck
• Pain the neck or throat
• Sore in the mouth or lip
• Pain in the ear
• Unusual bleeding, pain or numbness in the mouth or nose
• Pain or difficulty when swallowing
• Feeling of something caught in the throat
• Swelling or trouble opening jaw
• Hoarseness or change in the voice
• Numbness in face
• Blocked sinuses/sinus pain
• Frequent headaches

Please park in the hospital ramp and your parking stub will be validated for free parking.