Many head and neck cancers are curable, particularly if detected early. Although the major goal of treatment is to eliminate cancer, it is as important to maintain the function of adjacent nerves, organs, and tissues. When planning treatment, doctors examine how it will influence a person's quality of life, including how he or she feels, looks, talks, eats and breathes.
What are the symptoms of Head and Neck Cysts & Tumours?
- A persistent sore throat
- Severe headache
- Lump in the throat, mouth or neck
- Pain while chewing and swallowing
- Hoarseness of voice
- Facial numbness
- Persistent ear infections
- Frequent sinusitis that does not respond to antibiotics
- Pain in neck
- White or red patches inside the mouth
- Swelling of the jaw and side of the neck
- Bleeding from nose
Various Treatment methods to manage Head and Neck Cysts & Tumours:
- Surgery
- Radiation therapy
- Chemotherapy
- Targeted therapy
- Immunotherapy
