Head and neck cancer accounts for 30-40% of cancers in India at all sites. The prevalence is significantly higher in Northeastern India, affecting males more than females. According to the recent PBCR report, the incidence of hypopharynx and nasopharynx is the highest in the Northeastern states. The various subsites in the head and neck region include the oral cavity, oropharynx, nasopharynx, hypopharynx, larynx, salivary glands, thyroid, nasal cavity and paranasal sinus.
The Department of Head and Neck Oncology at Dr B Borooah Cancer Institute caters to the population from Assam and the entire Northeastern region diagnosed with cancer at any of the subsites of the head and neck region.
