Treatment

• Hypopharyngeal Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
  [ patient ] [ health professional ]
  Expert-reviewed information summary about the treatment of hypopharyngeal cancer.
• Laryngeal Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
  [ patient ] [ health professional ]
  Expert-reviewed information summary about the treatment of laryngeal cancer.
• Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
  [ patient ] [ health professional ]
  Expert-reviewed information summary about the treatment of lip and oral cavity cancer.
• Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer with Occult Primary Treatment (PDQ®)
  [ patient ] [ health professional ]
  Expert-reviewed information summary about the treatment of metastatic squamous neck cancer with occult primary.
• Nasopharyngeal Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
  [ patient ] [ health professional ]
  Expert-reviewed information summary about the treatment of nasopharyngeal cancer.
• Oropharyngeal Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
  [ patient ] [ health professional ]
  Expert-reviewed information summary about the treatment of oropharyngeal cancer.
• Paranasal Sinus and Nasal Cavity Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
  [ patient ] [ health professional ]
  Expert-reviewed information summary about the treatment of paranasal sinus and nasal cavity cancer.
• Salivary Gland Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
  [ patient ] [ health professional ]
  Expert-reviewed information summary about the treatment of salivary gland cancer.
• Oral Complications of Chemotherapy and Head/Neck Radiation (PDQ®)
  [ patient ] [ health professional ]
  Expert-reviewed information summary about oral complications, such as mucositis and salivary gland dysfunction, that occur in cancer patients treated with chemotherapy or radiation therapy to the head and neck.
• Drugs Approved for Head and Neck Cancer
  This page lists cancer drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for head and neck cancer. The list includes generic names and brand names. The drug names link to NCI’s Cancer Drug Information summaries.
• HPV Status Can Predict Outcome in Oropharyngeal Cancer
  Patients with advanced oropharyngeal cancer are more likely to survive if their tumors are HPV positive than if they are HPV negative, according to findings presented at the 2009 ASCO meeting in Orlando.
• HPV Infection Drives Disparity in Head and Neck Cancer Survival
  A study published in the July 29, 2009 issue of Cancer Prevention Research shows that black patients with head and neck cancer have dramatically lower rates of HPV infection than white patients and that HPV status directly correlates with the significant survival differences between the two patient groups.
• Docetaxel (Taxotere®) Before Radiation Extends Survival in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer
  In a phase III study of patients with inoperable head and neck cancer, a multidrug chemotherapy regimen including the drug docetaxel (Taxotere®) that was given before radiation extended patients' survival by about four months, with fewer side effects, compared to standard therapy.
• Cetuximab (Erbitux®) Plus Radiation Beneficial for Patients with Head and Neck Cancer
  Compared to radiation alone, cetuximab plus radiation therapy improves overall survival of patients with advanced head and neck cancer that has not spread to other parts of the body, according to an article published online November 7, 2009, in Lancet Oncology.
• Photodynamic Therapy for Cancer
  A fact sheet that explains photodynamic therapy, how it is administered, and indications and side effects of treatment.
• Angiogenesis Inhibitors
  A fact sheet that describes the process of eliminating the blood supply to tumors. Lists the cancers in which this approach is being tested.
• Lasers in Cancer Treatment
  A fact sheet that describes use of high-intensity light in cancer treatment, its advantages and disadvantages, and types of procedures that use it.
• Metastatic Cancer
  A fact sheet about metastasis, the spread of cancer to other parts of the body. Discusses the diagnosis and treatment of cancer that has spread.
• Radiation Therapy for Cancer
  A fact sheet that defines the different types of radiation therapy and discusses scientific advances that improve the effectiveness of this treatment.
• Radiation Therapy and You: Support for People With Cancer
  Information about what to expect during radiation therapy, including the general effects of treatment and how to deal with specific side effects.