Treating and managing head and neck cancer


Cancer
What is the best treatment option for head and neck cancer?A look at the different treatments that a person with head and neck cancer may discuss with their healthcare team.
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Treatment

Therapies to shrink head and neck cancer before surgery
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Therapies to shrink head and neck cancer before surgery

If head and neck cancer is being treated with surgery, treatment may begin with one of these therapies.

What are your treatment goals for head and neck cancer?
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What are your treatment goals for head and neck cancer?

Why understanding treatment goals is essential to making treatment decisions when living with head and neck cancer.

Starting treatment for head and neck cancer
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Starting treatment for head and neck cancer

What to ask your cancer care team about your treatment options, the potential risks and benefits, and follow-up care.

Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma and immunotherapy
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Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma and immunotherapy

An overview of the immunotherapy drugs that may be used in the treatment of head and neck cancers.

Head and neck cancer: why you may need treatment after surgery
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Head and neck cancer: why you may need treatment after surgery

Why many treatment plans for head and neck cancers include surgery followed by additional therapy.

Education & Support

5 ways to find support when living with head and neck cancer
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5 ways to find support when living with head and neck cancer

Living with head and neck cancer can feel overwhelming, but you are not alone.

What are the different types of head and neck cancers?
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What are the different types of head and neck cancers?

Many types of cancer can affect the head and neck region, but only some cancers are categorized as head and neck cancers.

Key questions to ask about your treatment for head and neck cancer
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Key questions to ask about your treatment for head and neck cancer

What to ask your healthcare team when making decisions about medications and surgery for head and neck cancer.

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