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Your doctor will perform a physical examination on lumps that appear on the outside of the neck.
Diagnosis tests include:
The goal of the treatment is to completely remove or destroy throat cancer and prevent it from spreading to other parts of the body. These may include:
For early stage cancer, radiation or surgery is used as a single modality.
For advanced stage cancer, where the tumour has invaded the cartilage or spread to lymph nodes in the neck, combined modality therapy may be necessary. This may take the form of surgery followed by radiation, chemotherapy with radiation or all 3 modalities.
Depending on your treatment plan, supportive treatments may also include:
Are you at risk of lung cancer? Learn all about lung cancer and its causes, and the ways to screen, treat, and prevent it. Dr Kristine Xie from Parkway Shenton explains.
Treatments
Coping with a cancer recurrence can present challenges for a patient and their loved ones. Discover more about this demanding circumstance and strategies for managing it.
Conditions
Sarcoma is a rare, complex, and diverse cancer with over 70 different subtypes. Dr Richard Quek, medical oncologist at Mount Elizabeth Hospitals, explains more.
Conditions
Cancer can affect men and women at any age. Discover who might be more susceptible, symptoms not to ignore, and the best time to take recommended cancer screening tests.
Treatments
Learn more about the different types and warning signs of skin cancer that you shouldn't ignore.
Conditions
Are you at risk of stomach cancer? Learn about the common symptoms, screening tests available, and prevention tips to help reduce your risk.
Conditions
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