Head and Neck cancers Therapy in Hyderabad

Head and neck cancers consist of several types of cancers that begin in the cells along the lining of the mouth, throat or voice box and in rare cases it forms in the sinus or salivary glands as well. The cells present in this area are called squamous cells that usually turn into cancer cells. The types of head and neck cancers are:

1. Oral cancer that forms in the lips, tongue, gums, top & bottom of the mouth, lining of the cheeks or behind the wisdom teeth.
2. Oropharyngeal cancer
3. Hypo pharyngeal cancer
4. Laryngeal cancer
5. Nasopharyngeal cancer
6. Salivary gland cancer
7. Nasal cavity and paranasal sinus

Causes

The main cause of head and neck cancers is unknown but there are several risk factors that may lead to it:

1. It is most likely to develop in men over 50.
2. Tobacco usage is the most common cause of cancer and second-hand smoke consumption may also lead to it.
3. Excessive alcohol consumption.
4. Human papillomavirus
5. Epstein-Barr virus
6. Weak immunity after major surgery or HIV can result to head and neck cancers.
7. Exposure to asbestos, pesticides, wood dust, and paint fumes, etc. can also increase the risk.
8. Exposure to radiation
9. Unhealthy diet
10. Inherited genes
11. Poor dental hygiene is also a potential risk.

Immunotherapy helps to boost the immune system in order to identify foreign cancer cells and kill them. Two FDA-approved drugs named Pembrolizumab and Nivolumab are used to treat some of the neck and head cancers. Apart from this vaccine one should quit smoking or drinking and get the HPV vaccine to prevent head and neck cancers. Known more about Head and neck cancer therapy in Hyderabad at Aaradhya Speciality Clinics.