Head and Neck cancer is the sixth most common cancer worldwide.

It is a devastating disease as it affects some of the most personal aspects of life, including facial appearance and the ability to speak and eat. While affecting both sexes, men are 4X as likely to be affected. In particular, this disease is rapidly becoming more common in younger patients due to newly discovered associations with human papillomavirus (HPV).

Head and neck cancer is a type of cancer that is very well treated early in the course of the disease. Unfortunately, the majority of cases present at an advanced stage – something that could be prevented with increased awareness.

The articles below provide some insight into how devastating head and neck cancer can be.

• GlobalTV Interview
• CTV Interview
• Metro News Article
• CNN published a detailed article on both Roger Ebert and George Karl’s battle with Head and Neck Cancer.
• Esquire has also written about Roger Ebert’s battle as a movie critic who is now without a voice.
• Michael Douglas has also recently survived a battle with head and neck cancer.