Head and Neck Cancer Treatment

What is Head and Neck Cancer?

Cancer is a disease with abnormal growth of cells in the body parts. Similarly, head and neck cancer is the same growth in parts like lip, mouth, nose, sinuses, pharynx, and larynx. It means, there would be variety of cancers here, but most of them would be biologically similar.

This form of cancer is linked with specific factors like smoking, alcohol consumption, chemicals, UV light etc. Such cancers are capable to proliferate further in other region, thus pose great risks. However, this form of cancer sis curable if detected early.

What are the types of Head and Neck Cancer?

There are various types of head and neck cancer. Let’s have a look at them:-

Cancers of oral cavity - Such cancers are called squamous cell cancers and mostly caused by smoking and alcohol usages

Cancers of Nasopharynx – Such cancers originate in the nasopharynx region

Cancers of Oropharynx – Start in the oropharynx

Cancers of Hypopharynx – A form with the ability to metastasize early

Cancers of Larynx – They starts in the larynx

Trachea - A rare type