Treatment options for throat cancer include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy and targeted therapy. The options recommended to each patient vary depending on a number of factors, including the type, stage and progression of the disease. Your multidisciplinary team of throat cancer experts will answer your questions and recommend treatment options based on your unique diagnosis and needs.
Throat Cancer Treatment
- surgery to remove the cancer
- radiation therapy, using high-energy rays such as x-rays to destroy cancer cells
- chemotherapy with drugs that kill cancer cells
- A cough
- Changes in your voice, such as hoarseness or not speaking clearly
- Difficulty swallowing
- Ear pain
- A lump or sore that doesn't heal
- A sore throat
- Weight loss