How is head and neck cancer treated?
Treatment for head and neck cancer is very dependent on the type of tumor, where is has occured, and how large the tumor is. The goal in all cancer treatment is to remove the tumor with as little damage as possible to important structures in the head and neck. For many tumors treatment involves a combination of surgery and radiation therapy. There are some tumors that are treated best with only radiation therapy, and others that can be totally cured with surgery alone. There are too many variables to describe in general how a head and neck tumor is best treated, and each case must be considered on an individual basis by your physicians.
