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Title: Cause of death "cancer of the neck" meaning?
Post by: Rogier on Thursday 27 June 24 20:17 BST (UK)
Hi all
I'm used to cancer being associated with specific organs.  So I'm flomoxed when it's instead a body part.  Bricklayer age 52, Canning Town 1889.
Title: Re: Cause of death "cancer of the neck" meaning?
Post by: Wexflyer on Thursday 27 June 24 20:43 BST (UK)
Quote from: Rogier on Thursday 27 June 24 20:17 BST (UK)
Hi all
I'm used to cancer being associated with specific organs.  So I'm flomoxed when it's instead a body part.  Bricklayer age 52, Canning Town 1889.

So, say, breast cancer would really throw you?
Title: Re: Cause of death "cancer of the neck" meaning?
Post by: RJ_Paton on Thursday 27 June 24 21:24 BST (UK)
https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/head-neck-cancer

or

https://www.cancer.gov/types/head-and-neck/head-neck-fact-sheet

Head and neck cancer is a generic term that covers many different types of cancer.
Title: Re: Cause of death "cancer of the neck" meaning?
Post by: Jebber on Thursday 27 June 24 23:02 BST (UK)
There was an item on TV recently where a man had an enormous tumour removed from his neck, it went from his jaw to his chest. They showed him before and after surgery, it must have been terrible because it was forcing his head to bend forward as it grew.
Title: Re: Cause of death "cancer of the neck" meaning?
Post by: Gillg on Friday 28 June 24 10:45 BST (UK)
Cancer in the lymph glands in the neck, maybe?  This is how a relative of mine died.  Although these Lymph glands are found in various parts of the body, he was affected in the neck.  They are part of the body's immune system, but sometimes can't deal with serious illnesses like cancer.