• Lung Cancer
• Bone Cancer
• Head & Neck
• Throat Cancer
• Skin Cancer

About Head & Neck Cancer

    An extensive set of cancers that originate in the oral cavity, nasal cavity, nasopharynx, throat (oropharynx, hypopharynx, larynx), and other nearby regions. These are clubbed together as head and neck cancers. They are classified in the same category because diagnosis, staging, and treatment of many of these cancers are similar, with few exceptions.

Symptoms

Requires a medical diagnosis Symptoms can occur in mouth, sinuses, nose or throat and include a sore or lump that doesn't heal, a persistent sore throat, trouble swallowing and changes in the voice.
People may experience:
Pain areas: in the ear
Also common: enlarged neck lymph nodes, hoarseness, or mouth ulcer

Treatment

Treatment depends on stage
Treatments vary but may include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, targeted drug therapy and immunotherapy.
Self-care Quitting smoking
Medications Chemotherapy and Targeted therapy
Surgery Pulmonary lobectomy, Wedge resection and Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery
Medical procedure Thoracotomy and Radiation therapy
Supportive care Palliative care