July 27th has been declared World Head and Neck Cancer Day created by the International Federation of Head and Neck Oncology Societies. It’s an opportunity to raise awareness about head and neck cancer in the general public and acknowledge the impact it has on people affected in our communities.

There are over 500,000 cases and 200,000 head and neck cancer related deaths globally each year. With greater awareness of the signs and symptoms to look out for some of these cases are preventable.