Causes of head and neck cancer

 If you drink alcohol and smoke, you could develop head and neck cancer. At least 75% of head and neck cancers are caused by tobacco use and alcohol consumption. 

The risk of this cancer increases as people get older. You may be more likely to get these cancers if you are older than 45. They are more common in men than in women.

Other risk factors for head and neck cancers are:

• Consumption of certain salted or preserved foods during childhood.

• Poor oral hygiene can be mild risk factors for cancer and if you use a mouthwash with a high alcohol content, you may increase your own exposure to cancer.