World Head And Neck Cancer Day

 John Hunter (1728–1793), one of the most influential surgeons of the 18th century, is often credited with some of the earliest systematic observations and surgeries related to head and neck cancer.

🔬 1. Observation of Tumors in the Tongue

• Hunter described cases involving hard, ulcerative masses on the tongue, which modern medicine recognizes as oral squamous cell carcinoma.

Aspect	Details
Location of cancer	Tongue, oral cavity (likely squamous cell carcinoma)
Period	Late 18th century (~1770s–1790s)
Contribution	First surgical removals, clinical tumor description, benign vs malignant theory
Legacy	Father of modern surgical oncology principles for head and neck

                                                                                                                       

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