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Throat Cancer Radiotherapy

Throat cancer includes cancer that forms in tissues of pharynx (the hollow tube inside the neck that starts behind the nose and ends at the top of windpipe) and larynx (voice box). Larynx and pharynx cancers are the third most common cancers diagnosed in Indian male after lung and oral cavity cancer. More than 60,000 cases are diagnosed every year with the throat cancer. For more info visit us: http://drsajalkakkaroncology.in/

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Throat Cancer Radiotherapy

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  1. Throat cancer radiotherapy

  2. About Us Dr. Sajal Kakkar has a rich experience of more than ten years in the field of Oncology. Being trained in prestigious Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, he gained widespread experience in Radiotherapy Treatment Planning, high precision techniques and multidisciplinary patient care. In his previous stints as Assistant Professor and Incharge, Dept. of Radiation Oncology at Cancer Research Institute, HIHT University, Dehradun and Consultant Clinical Oncologist at Apollo Cancer Hospitals, Hyderabad.

  3. Throat Cancer-overview- Throat cancer includes cancer that forms in tissues of pharynx (the hollow tube inside the neck that starts behind the nose and ends at the top of windpipe) and larynx (voice box). Larynx and pharynx cancers are the third most common cancers diagnosed in Indian male after lung and oral cavity cancer. More than 60,000 cases are diagnosed every year with the throat cancer.

  4. How Are Throat Cancers Treated? Throat cancer patients are best treated by a multi-disciplinary team of specialists that includes surgical oncologist, radiation oncologist, medical oncologist, dieticians, speech and physical therapists. The treatment plan for an individual patient depends on number of factors including the site of disease, stage of the disease, person’s age and general health. The patient and doctor should consider and discuss each treatment option carefully.

  5. Radiation Therapy This treatment involves the use of high energy X-rays to kill cancer cells. Traditionally it was used as an adjunct after the surgery in throat cancers. With the better understanding of tumor biology and behaviour, technological advancement in radiation planning and delivery, radiation alone (in early cases) or combined with chemotherapy has become the new standard of care since past decade. Radiation therapy not only provides good tumor control rates but also helps in preservation of organ form and function i.e. speech and swallowing.

  6. For More Information Website : http://drsajalkakkaroncology.in/ Phone no : +91-80087-90526 Address : Max Super Specialty Hospital, Phase 6 Mohali, India 160055

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