The screening will include a ten-minute exam to look for signs of head and neck cancer, counseling on how to quit smoking and nutritional advice on cancer-preventive diets. Warning signs of head and neck cancer are frequent nose bleeds; ongoing nasal congestion; persistent sore or growth in mouth or throat; constant earaches; lasting change in voice; bloody phlegm lasting several days; lump in neck lasting more than two weeks; changes in skin or mole; or problems swallowing.
Event Information
Date & Time(s)
Thursday, April 25, 2013, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sponsor(s)
Head and Neck Service
Department of Surgery
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
The Head and Neck Cancer Alliance
Audience
For adults who smoke, drink, or spend a lot of time in the sun and who notice any of the warning signs of head and neck cancer.
Location Information
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Enid A. Haupt Pavilion
425 East 67th Street
4th Floor, Suite 5
New York, NY 10065
Contact Information
Contact
No appointment necessary. For further information, call 646-497-9161.
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