Many head and neck cancers are curable when found early. Removing the cancer remains the first goal, but preserving the surrounding tissues, organs and nerves matters just as much. In planning your treatment, we take into account its effects on smell, speech, vision, swallowing and breathing.

Treatment options

Surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy are the three main avenues. They are used alone or in combination.

La recommandation qui vous sera faite dépend du stade du cancer, des effets secondaires attendus, de votre état de santé général — et de vos préférences. Prenez le temps de vous informer sur l’ensemble de vos options et posez toutes vos questions.