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Is a common cold or the flu likely to reduce ones immune system sufficiently to allow the recurrence of a head/neck cancer?

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Is a common cold or the flu likely to reduce ones immune system sufficiently to allow the recurrence of a head/neck cancer?

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Immune function is an important part of cancer surveillance. However, a flu or common cold would not significantly decrease the immune function to the point of causing a cancer recurrence without other factors involved.