Treatment of throat cancer

Treatment Treatment depends on the exact type of cancer, where it is and how far it has spread. Your doctor will discuss your treatment options with you. Surgery Surgery is a common way of managing mouth cancer. The aim is to remove the cancer completely. The part of your mouth that the specialist may remove depends on where the cancer is and where it has spread. If the cancer has been found early then it may be very small. This means that it may be possible to have treatment as a day case, with no need to stay overnight in hospital. You may have a local or a general anaesthetic. If the cancer is larger and the surgery is more extensive,...

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Causes

Causes of mouth cancer No one knows why some people develop mouth cancer and others don't. However there are certain factors that make mouth cancer more likely. These are listed below. Smoking tobacco - any form of smoking can increase your risk of getting mouth cancer including cigarettes, cigars and pipes, as well as bidis or hand-rolled cigarettes containing cannabis. Chewing tobacco, such as betel quid, gutkha and paan - this tobacco accounts for the high level of mouth cancer found in countries such as India. Drinking excessive alcohol, especially at the same time as smoking or chewing tobacco. Having already had cancer of the head and neck - if you have already had this type of cancer, you are at risk of developing it again. Spending a long time in the sun or under UV light is a...

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