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Head and Neck Cancer

Head and Neck Cancer - Treatments

After completion of staging, in some hospitals, patients may be discussed in a multidisciplinary tumour board, comprising surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, pathologists, radiologists and nuclear medicine physicians. All treatment options will be presented to patients, together with recommendations.

Stage 1 and 2 cancers are considered early-stage disease and a single modality of treatment is usually sufficient. This may be surgery or radiotherapy. Chemotherapy alone is not the treatment of choice for head and neck cancers.

Stage 3 and 4 cancers are considered advanced-stage disease and require multiple modality treatment.

This involves various combinations of surgery, radiation and chemotherapy:

  • Surgery followed by radiation
  • Surgery followed by chemotherapy and radiation
  • Chemotherapy and radiation alone

Head and Neck Cancer - Preparing for surgery

Head and Neck Cancer - Post-surgery care

Head and Neck Cancer - Other Information

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