Head and Neck Cancer Treatment

Cancer on the head and neck spreads through the tumor in this area. These cancers occur in oral cavity, pharynx, throat, nasal cavity, paranozial sinus, thyroid and salivary gland. Cancer in the head and throat is the fifth largest cancer in the world. It is more in areas of the world, where more amounts of tobacco and alcohol are consumed.

Head and Neck Cancer Treatment

Tobacco (smoking or eating) is considered to be one of the most important factors in cancer of the head and throat. Along with this, there is also evidence that geneticism is also responsible for some extent to the cancerous effects of tobacco. If alcohol is consumed with tobacco, the danger increases.

Some symptoms of head and throat cancer

• Swelling or oral bleeding in the mouth

• Swelling in the throat

• Trouble in swallowing

• Hoots of voice

• Chronic bleeding with cough or cough

• Knuckle on the neck

• Pain in ear, stop hearing or ringing bells

These measures will be taken to reduce the risk factors for throat and head cancer.

• Excluding smoking and other tobacco products

• Reducing the intake of alcohol

• not consuming marijuana

• Using sunflower with SPF and lip balm

• Having more sex partners increases the risk of HVP virus. Therefore, the danger of this disease can also be reduced by staying with the partner's husband.

Other Symptoms of Head and Neck Cancer 

• - Not to be cured lump or pain, blister
• - Sore throat which is not cured despite treatment.
• - The hoof of voice.
• - Difficulty eating swallow
• - Mouth: White or red rash inside the gums, tongue or mouth, swelling in the jaw, unusual bleeding or pain in the mouth.
• - Nasal: Sickness problems remain for a long time, severe infection of sinus, which has no effect of antibiotic treatment, nose bleeding, repeated headache, swelling of eyes or any other discomfort, top teeth pain in.
• - Tummy gland: swelling around the lower part of the chin or dysfunction in the face muscles, frequent pain in the face, chin and throat.
• - Difficulty breathing or speaking, frequent headache, pain in the ears, wrinkles, deafness
• - Pain in the neck or the surroundings while eating food, pain in the ears
• - Chronic pain in the neck or neck

These symptoms are trivial, they are easily ignored because they are cured soon. If there is no improvement in some time or there is no improvement even after treatment then the situation can be worrisome. In such a case it is necessary to consult a doctor or a dentist.

Common causes of head and neck cancer

The most common causes of the following head and neck cancer are:

• Use of alcohol
• Use of tobacco
• Human papillomavirus infection

Other causes of head and neck cancer

The following are the common causes of head and neck cancer:

• Use of daughter's crack in the mouth
• Consumption of preserved or snacks
• Business description
• radiation exposure
• Epstein-bar virus infection

Risk factors for head and neck cancer

The possibility of head and neck cancer may increase in the following factors:

• alcohol consumption
• tobacco use
• Human papillomavirus infection
• Daughter's crack
• Preserved or snacks
• Business description
• radiation exposure
• Epstein-bar virus infection

Laboratory tests and procedures for the diagnosis of head and neck cancer

The following laboratory tests and procedures are used to detect head and neck cancer:

• Whole head and neck examination: to check any abnormal areas or symptoms of cancer
• Panendoscopy: To see the entire area with the scops and to remove the tissue fragments to check under a microscope
• Biopsy: To Detect Cancer
• CT scan: To check if the cancer has spread in the lungs, lymph nodes or other organs
• MRI scan: to check the size of cancer
• Chest x-ray: To check whether the cancer has spread to the lungs
• PET scan: To detect cancer with a specific type of sugar
• Blood test: to detect cancer

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Diagnosis

In order to diagnose the causes of this disease, the doctor also conducts physical examination as well as other investigations. During physical examination, the doctor examines the mouth, nose, throat, neck and tongue through a small mirror and / or light. With this, the doctor can also examine any possible lump on the patient's throat lips, gums and cheeks. In addition to diagnosing head and throat cancer, endoscopy, X-ray, CT scan, MRI, PET scan, as well as blood, urine and other experiments may be recommended.

treatment

Treatment of head and throat cancer depends on the condition, position, phase and patient health of the tumor. One or more measures can be used mainly in the treatment process.

The surgery

To remove cancer, doctors may resort to surgery. It may also have to remove some healthy cells located around the cancer affected area. If the doctor doubts about the spread of cancer, then he can also remove the throat lymph node.

Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy is a term that relates to a group of drugs that eliminate cancer from whole body. This treatment may have some adverse effects. Such as lack of appetite, hair loss, swelling in the mouth, fatigue etc. Prior to chemotherapy, the patient should talk to the doctor regarding these adverse effects and ways to deal with them.

Radiation therapy

Cancer cells are eliminated through high-capacity rays in radiotherapy. This radiation can be given both internally and externally.

After treatment the patient may have trouble chewing, eating and talking. If this happens, then rehabilitation is required, in which doctors, nurses and other health professionals help the patient to chew, eat and talk normally. Even after treatment, the doctor can check your regular screening to see if cancer is coming back. The follow-up test may include screening, blood tests and imaging tests.

Treatment: Modern treatments are being shown instead of traditional ones. Transorral Robotic Surgery- This type of minimally invasive surgery is specially designed for patients who have cancer of the head and throat. During the TORS process, robotic instruments are inserted into the mouth and the surgeon regulates them.

• - Excession - This is an operation to remove the cancerous tumor and some healthy tissues surrounding it called marjin.
• - Lymph node dissection or neck dissection- If the doctor suspects that cancer has spread, then the doctor can remove lymph node. This can cause some stiffness in the shoulders. It can be done with excel only.

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Avoid disturbing foods. 

Stay away from fast, crispy foods and acidic foods that make the lesions of the mouth worse. Soft or soft foods with gravy, soup, pudding and milkshakes are the best. Avoid alcohol and do not smoke.

Home remedies for cancer treatment - 

There are some home remedies that can be used alternatively with the treatment of cancer, in which food is called as broccoli, grapefruit, soybean, green tea, aloe vera and acupuncture, vitamin supplements are included That their use reduces the risk of cancer

• Almost every doctor shows that a balanced diet that is capable of providing good nutrition helps in fighting cancer.
• Although all of these may help to reduce some of the symptoms of cancer, but there is no proven evidence of what type of cancer they help in treating
• That's why cancer patients must discuss with a cancer doctor before consuming the above mentioned diet
• The risk of cancer can be reduced by adopting proper diet and increasing your physical exercise, as we have previously mentioned that obesity causes approximately 30 to 35% of cancer deaths, so you can get yourself cancer by taking proper exercise. Can keep away from

Alternative medicine for the treatment of head and neck cancer

The following are known to help in the treatment and management of treatment and treatment of head and neck cancer:

• Acupuncture: helps in dealing with symptoms
• Nature therapy: helps in cancer of the head and neck
• Chiropractic Treatment: Helps in Dealing With Pain