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Article: Early detection and prevention of head and neck cancers

1. The most common type of head and neck cancer is:

A. squamous cell

B. lymphomas

C. adenocarcinoma

D. sarcomas

2. Which of the following is not a criterion for head and neck cancer referral?

A. an unexplained armpit lump

B. non-healing extraction sockets (>4 weeks duration) or suspicious loosening of teeth, where malignancy is suspected

C. an unexplained palpable lump in the neck of recent onset

D. unexplained ulceration of the oral cavity or mass persisting for more than three weeks

3. Which of the following checklist observations for pigmented lesions scores '1 point'?

A. largest diameter 7 mm or more

B. change in size

C. irregular shape

D. irregular colour

4. Under the NHS' recently published Long Term Plan for improving the delivery of cancer care, any patient referred on a suspected cancer pathway should be seen:

A. the same day

B. no later than three months from the initial appointment

C. within 14 days of the date the care provider receives the referral

D. within eight working days of the date the care provider receives the referral

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