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Head and Neck Cancer Facts Oral, Head and Neck Cancer is the 6th most common cancer in US according to Head and Neck Cancer Alliance. http://bit.ly/IMc3qm An estimated 7850 deaths from oral cavity & pharynx cancer are expected in 2012 according to American Cancer Society. http://bit.ly/xB1A2s Oral cavity and pharynx cancers are nearly 2x as common among men as women according to American Cancer Society. http://bit.ly/xB1A2s Tobacco use, alcohol use, and human papillomavirus infection are major risk factors for head and neck cancers. 75% of head and neck cancers are caused by tobacco and alcohol use according to NCI. http://1.usa.gov/cd4khn Recent studies show that about 25% of mouth and 35% of throat cancers are caused by HPV according to CDC. http://1.usa.gov/IzA2tN Per Oral Cancer Foundation, risk of oral cancer 4 those who both smoke and drink is 15X greater than those who don’t. http://bit.ly/OdWJE Only a little more 50% of newly diagnosed patients survive five-years after diagnosis per American Cancer Society. http://bit.ly/xB1A2s It‘s estimated that approximately $3.2 billion is spent in the US each year on head and neck cancers treatment. http://bit.ly/JAIEla 50% of people with head and neck cancers have very advanced cases by the time they first see a doctor. http://bit.ly/IMc3qm To find a clinical trial, visit: http://1.usa.gov/5Y95oL