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While this interconnection allows for seamless and smooth functioning, it also creates a susceptibility disturbance in one area which may quickly cascade and impact other body parts. As we know oral cancer represents almost 70 % of HNSCC, and in such cases undoubtedly upfront surgery is the initial treatment option. The main goal of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma surgical treatment is the complete removal of the tumour and a margin of surrounding healthy tissues.

Head and neck cancer represents a diverse group of malignancies that can affect vital structures involved in breathing, swallowing, and speaking. Enter precision medicine, a diagnostic and therapeutic approach that aims to comprehensively characterize a patient's tumour's clinical, molecular, and immunologic aspects to tailor management. The rise of next genome sequencing (NGS) techniques has allowed for the collection of large sets of omics data in a relatively simple and easily accessible way.

Stiff neck is mostly caused by sleeping in a wrong position or constantly staring at the computer screen for long hours.

Several studies have shown the strong relationship between these disorders and later risk of developing cardiovascular disease, with high rates of mortality. 

 For mothers-to-be, going for an MRI of the cervix area can give more accurate results than ultrasound to predict if some women will give a preterm birth, say researchers.