Head and neck cancer: therapeutic options

Head and neck cancer is a broad term that includes different types of cancer that arise in the head and neck area, as the name suggests.

They develop when the cells in these areas begin to grow grow uncontrollablyaffecting the normal functioning of the body.

They can have different names depending on where they arise, including oral, oropharyngeal, nasal, paranasal sinus, nasopharyngeal, laryngeal, and hypopharyngeal cancers.

Treatment for head and neck cancer may include: surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapytargeted therapy, immunotherapy or a combination of treatments.

The treatment plan for each patient depends on several factors, including location tumor, cancer stage, age and general state of health of the person.

Many types of treatment are often used together, for example, surgery followed by radiation therapy or radiotherapy in combination with chemotherapy.

Treatment for head and neck cancer usually requires a equipment doctor and other professionals, including nutritionists/dietitians and speech and language therapists, said the Dr. Christian Hernandez, a doctor specializing in general surgery and Surgical Oncology.

The immunotherapy has become an important part of the treatment of some types of cancer, as it is a type of treatment that stimulates the body’s natural defenses in the fight against cancer, helping the immune system to increase its effectiveness in stopping or slowing the growth of cancer cells, thus preventing its spread.

“The immunotherapy marked before and after in the treatment of patients with head cancer and neck”.

“This one therapeutic agent has revolutionized the way we deal with illness, providing new perspectives and hope for those who fight against this type of cancer”, concluded the doctor Christian Hernandez.