Head And Neck Cancer Treatment in Jaipur
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Head and neck cancer is a term used to define cancer that develops in the mouth, throat, nose, salivary glands, oral cancers or other areas of the head and neck.
Most Of These Cancers Are Squamous Cell Carcinomas, Or Cancers That Begin In The Lining Of The Mouth, Nose And Throat. Eighty-Five Percent Of Head And Neck Cancers Are Linked To Tobacco Use, And 75 Percent Are Associated With A Combination Of Tobacco And Alcohol Use.
Because Of Their Location, Head And Neck Tumors And Treatment-Related Side Effects May Impair Patients’ Ability To Eat, Swallow And Breathe. At Asian Cancer Hospitals, Jaipur, Our Multidisciplinary Care Team Of Head And Neck Cancer Experts Works With Patients To Help Them Make Informed Decisions About Their Treatment Options, While Also Offering Therapies To Manage Potential Side Effects.
Head And Neck Treatment Options
Treatments for head and neck cancer include:
Surgery
Chemotherapy
Immunotherapy
Targeted therapy
Symptoms of Head And Neck Cancer
Headaches
Trouble breathing.
Frequent coughing.
A persistent sore throat.
Unexplained weight loss.
Ear pain or trouble hearing.
Change in voice or hoarseness.
Trouble swallowing (dysphagia).
A red or white patch in the mouth.
Bad breath that's unexplained by hygiene.
Nasal obstruction or persistent congestion.
Frequent nose bleeds or unusual discharge.
A lump in the nose, neck or throat, with or without pain.
Risk factors
Risk factors for head and neck cancer include:
Tobacco
Men are two to three times more likely than women to develop head and neck cancer.
Prolonged sun exposure may increase the risk of lip and oral cancer.
Alcohol
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), HPV and two inherited genetic syndromes—Fanconi anemia and dyskeratosis congenita—have been linked to head and neck cancer.
High doses of radiation therapy, particularly administered in the head and neck region, may increase the risk of developing this type of cancer.