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Do You Know the Risk Factors for Head and Neck Cancer?

Question 1

1. True or false: Women are at higher risk for getting head and neck cancers than men.
2. True or false: Exposure to chemicals can increase your risk of developing certain types of head and neck cancer.
3. True or false: Around 85% of head and neck cancers are caused by tobacco use.
4. True or false: Only inhaled tobacco products raise the risk of head and neck cancers. Smokeless tobacco, also called chewing tobacco or snuff, is safe to use.
5. True or false: The human papillomavirus (HPV) is a risk factor for head and neck cancer.
6. True or false: People with certain genetic conditions are more likely to develop head and neck cancers.
7. True or false: Poor oral hygiene may increase your risk of head and neck cancer.
8. True or false: Your lips are the one part of your face that’s protected from skin cancer.
9. True or false: Radiation exposure for noncancerous conditions may help lower your risk of developing salivary-gland cancer.