Dr. Fauzia Riaz
Dr. Fauzia Riaz is currently a fellow in medical oncology at Yale Cancer Center in New Haven, Connecticut. She is originally from Florida, having completed medical school at the University of South Florida. This was followed by residency and chief residency at Georgetown University Hospital.
Commonly Held Myths of Head and Neck Cancers
There are many myths associated with head and neck cancer such as how environmental influences can affect our risk, or what role gender plays. Here, Dr Fauzia Riaz helps set the record straight to provide the real facts behind the myths. For the latest research on head and neck cancer at BMC, please read our ‘Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month: Research Highlights’ blog. Then, when you're ready to test your knowledge, take our dedicated 2019 quiz on this topic.
Myth: Decreased smoking rates have had no impact on incidence of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC)
Fact: Between 1974 to 1999, there was a decrease in oral cavity, laryngeal, and hypopharyngeal cancers in the United States. This was largely attributed to a decreasing incidence in smoking. Notably, there was no significant difference in the incidence of nasopharyngeal cancers and there has been an increase in the incidence of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC). The increasein OPSCC has been attributed to the human papilloma virus (HPV).
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