FREE head and neck cancer screenings offered in Cape Girardeau

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — Cape ENT Group, a Saint Francis Healthcare System Medical Partner, will offer free head and neck cancer screenings on April 21 and 22.

The screenings will be held from 8 a.m. to noon on April 21 and from 1-4 p.m. on April 22 at Cape ENT Group, located at Saint Francis Medical Center, Entrance 8, Suite 420.

According to health officials, six percent of newly diagnosed cancers in the U.S. involve the head and neck, with more than 70 percent of oropharyngeal cancers caused by the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV).

Symptoms of head and neck cancers may include neck masses, jaw swelling, chronic sore areas, difficulty swallowing or chewing, ear pain, and recurrent nosebleeds.

To register for a free screening, call 573-335-4448.