Jugular vein Jugular vein The jugular veins are veins that take deoxygenated blood from the head back to the heart via the superior vena cava. There are two sets of jugular veins: external and internal. The left and right external jugular veins drain into the subclavian veins. The internal jugular veins join with the subclavian veins more medially to form the brachiocephalic veins. Finally, the left and right brachiocephalic veins join to form the superior vena cava, which delivers deoxygenated blood to the right atrium of the heart. The internal jugular vein is formed by the anastomosis of blood from the sigmoid
Head and Neck Cancer Alliance and other related functions. The Head and Neck Cancer Alliance has also developed a free app on iTunes to assist people with screening themselves for head and neck cancer; the app is available at https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/head-and-neck-check/id784226942?mt=8. It was found that awareness about oral cancer among patients in Jordan is low. These patients, especially those in high-risk groups for mouth cancer and those of lower socio-economic status, are less well informed about the signs and risk factors of oral cancer. Interventions to improve public knowledge about oral cancer and attitudes towards early diagnosis and treatment are urgently indicated. Head and Neck Cancer