One of the goals for Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week is to highlight the importance of early detection and cancer screenings. Symptoms of oropharyngeal cancers are often vague and might include: a persistent sore throat, hoarseness, lump on the neck, earache, pain when swallowing and unexplained weight loss. Some people do not exhibit any signs or symptoms. See your primary care doctor or dentist if you have symptoms, or attend one of these screenings: https://bit.ly/2HdFMR3 “The impor