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AND N1: cancer has spread to one lymph node (same side of the neck as tumor), which has swollen to 3 cm or less. OR T3: the tumor is more than 4 cm and is affecting the vocal cords. BUT there is no lymph node involvement. [3] Note: The distinction between the two is made by the oncologist. Stage II and III have a five-year survival rate of 36%. [3]
Lymphadenopathy: The most common symptom of Hodgkin is the painless enlargement of one or more lymph nodes. [14] The nodes may also feel rubbery and swollen when examined. The nodes of the neck, armpits and groin (cervical and supraclavicular) are most frequently involved (80–90% of the time, on average). [14]
In the United States, head and neck cancer makes up 3% of all cancer cases (averaging 53,000 new diagnoses per year) and 1.5% of cancer deaths. [124] The 2017 worldwide figure cites head and neck cancers as representing 5.3% of all cancers (not including non-melanoma skin cancers).
The cancer originates from the uncontrolled ... enlargement of lymph nodes in the neck ... within 24 months are predicted to have 5 year survival rates of 50–74% ...
Outcomes of minimally invasive procedures also compare favourably with more invasive ones. In early-stage disease, including involvement of neck nodes, TORS produces a 2-year survival of 80–90%. [106] TLM similarly, is reported to have a five-year survival of 78% and local control rates of 85–97%.
[3] [13] [14] Diagnosis, if enlarged lymph nodes are present, is usually by lymph node biopsy. [1] [2] Blood, urine, and bone marrow testing may also be useful in the diagnosis. [2] Medical imaging may then be done to determine if and where the cancer has spread. [1] [2] Lymphoma most often spreads to the lungs, liver, and brain. [1] [2]
Oral cancer has an overall 5 year survival rate of 65% in the United States as of 2015. [4] This varies from 84% if diagnosed when localized, compared to 66% if it has spread to the lymph nodes in the neck, and 39% if it has spread to distant parts of the body. [4] Survival rates also are dependent on the location of the disease in the mouth. [16]
In the United States there has been an increase in the 5-year relative survival rate between people diagnosed with cancer in 1975-1977 (48.9%) and people diagnosed with cancer in 2007-2013 (69.2%); these figures coincide with a 20% decrease in cancer mortality from 1950 to 2014. [8]