Head & Neck Cancer Surgery

Cancer of the nose, mouth, lips, gums, tongue, throat, voicebox and other sites.

What causes head and neck cancer:

Smoking, cigarettes, cigars, pipes, chewing tobacco, snuff, ionizing Radiation, EB virus, HPV

How do I know about cancer:

1. Swelling or sore that does not heal, the most common symptom
2. Red or white patch in the mouth
3. Lump, bump, or mass in the head or neck area, with or without pain
4. Persistent sore throat
5. Foul mouth odor not explained by hygiene
6. Hoarseness or change in voice
7. Nasal obstruction or persistent nasal congestion
8. Frequent nose bleeds and/or unusual nasal discharge
9. Difficulty breathing
10.  Double vision
11.  Numbness or weakness of a body part in the head and neck region
12.  Pain or difficulty chewing, swallowing, or moving the jaws or tongue
13.  Ear and/or jaw pain
14.  Blood in the saliva or phlegm, which is mucus discharged in mouth from respiratory passages
15.  Loosening of teeth
16.  Dentures that no longer fit
17.  Unexplained weight loss
18.  Fatigue

How To Treat Head and Neck Cancer

Diagnosis: Panendoscopy (nasal endoscopy, Direct laryngoscopy, Microlaryngoscopy, oesophagoscopy), Ctscan head and neck with contrast, PET Scan , Histopathology

Treatment:

Many cancers of the head and neck can be cured, especially if they are found early. Although eliminating the cancer is the primary goal of treatment, preserving the function of the nearby nerves, organs, and tissues is also very important. When planning treatment, doctors consider how treatment might affect a person’s quality of life, such as how a person feels, looks, talks, eats, and breathes.

Find it, usually late-over 80% of tumors are late stage

Surgery (cut it out)

Radiation (burn it)

Chemotherapy (selective poisoning)

Combine the above