head and neck cancer (MONDO_0005627) is a primary or metastatic malignant neoplasm affecting the head and neck. Representative examples include oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma, laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma, and salivary gland carcinoma. Also known as: cancer of craniocervical region, cancer of head and neck, cancer of the head and neck, craniocervical region cancer, head and neck malignant neoplasia, malignant craniocervical region neoplasm, malignant head and neck neoplasm, malignant head and neck tumor.