"I Thought It Was the Flu," Says a Man with Throat Cancer.

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A wound to the mouth that does not heal, a persistent hoarseness or a lump in the neck may seem simple problems. But, when symptoms remain for weeks, they may indicate a head and neck cancer, a group of tumors that arise mainly in the mouth, throat, pharynx and larynx. Despite the severity, experts highlight that much of the cases could be avoided. The lack of knowledge of the initial symptoms and risk factors still contributes to late diagnoses…