Conventional Throat Cancer Treatments
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Every patient at Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) works with an experienced and dedicated team of physicians, practitioners and support staff to build a customized throat cancer treatment plan on the foundation of conventional medicine (e.g., surgery, radiation, chemotherapy).
A number of factors will help our doctors recommend throat cancer treatment options which may be right for you. The region of your pharynx (throat) that the tumor is located in is one factor. The three regions of the pharynx are the following:
- Nasopharynx: This is the upper portion of the throat, which includes the area behind the nose and the back of the throat.
- Oropharynx: This includes the base of the tongue, the tonsils, soft palate and the back of the mouth.
- Hypopharynx: The bottom portion of the throat.
In addition to where the cancer is located in your throat, our doctors will determine the size of the tumor and whether the throat cancer has spread. Diagnostic tools such as MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging), CT (computed tomography) and PET/CT (positron emission tomography/computed tomography) allow physicians to look closely at images of the inside of your throat to identify your tumor, its size and precise location. Minimally invasive procedures (e.g., bronchoscopies, endoscopies) also make it possible for doctors to evaluate the extent of the throat cancer and remove tumor samples for lab analysis.
Other critical factors our physicians take into consideration are the stage of your throat cancer and your general health.
Conventional throat cancer treatments used at CTCA include:
For some patients, a combination of these throat cancer treatments may be recommended.
At CTCA, our cancer hospitals also offer supportive therapies as a supplement to traditional medical treatments. Our complementary throat cancer treatments, including nutrition therapy and oncology rehabilitation, help to keep you strong and improve the quality of your life during cancer treatment.
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