Descripción general del cáncer de cabeza y cuello
El cáncer de cabeza y cuello es un crecimiento anormal de células que comienzan en la región de la cabeza o el cuello. Este tipo de cáncer puede ocurrir en la laringe, la cavidad nasal, la cavidad oral, los senos paranasales, la faringe o las glándulas salivales.
Tratamientos para el cáncer de cabeza y cuello
Head and neck cancers are very serious, as they may affect your speech or your ability to eat normally, but they're often curable. Your cancer treatment team may include head and neck surgeons, oncologists and radiation oncologists on the medical staff, along with nurses, speech and physical therapists, dieticians and social workers. We take a team approach to care in our cancer centers across Texas, from diagnosis through rehabilitation and recovery.
Your treatment plan will be determined by your care team based on age, medical history, type and stage of head and neck cancer, and personal preferences. Head and neck cancer treatments may include:
- Surgery
- Quimioterapia
- Terapia de radiación
- El manejo del dolor
- Ensayos clínicos (cuando proceda)