Symptoms and Treatment Options For Neck Cancer

Formation of cancer cells in the throat or neck region is called as neck cancer. Usually, it occurs in the age group above 40 and only rare cases are seen among the younger population.  Knowing about a few common symptoms of this deadly disease can be a great help in early detection.

Common symptoms of neck cancer include:

• Neck cancer affects the voice box, so a change in your voice can be noticed.
• Weight loss is also a symptom for neck cancer.
• A person suffering from neck cancer can also suffer from dysphagia or difficulty in swallowing.
• Sore throat in some cases can be considered as a symptom of neck cancer
• Bleeding from mouth or through your nose is also a common symptom for neck cancer.
• Ear pain in some cases is a symptom of neck cancer.
• Coughing persistently is also regarded as a symptom of neck cancer.
• Sometimes a lump in the neck is also noticed and it is usually painless.
• Some people also encounter breathing problem.
• In some cases a swelling of the neck, jaw or eyes can also be noticed.

Treatment options for neck cancer are as follow:

• Surgery - Your doctor can conduct a surgery for removing the tumors from your neck region. The doctor may decide to do either a microsurgery or laser treatment or endoscopy.
• Chemotherapy - If the tumor spreads to other regions or is large in size, then your doctor may recommend chemotherapy. 
• Radiation - It is used to destroy the malignant cells. It is usually conducted after removing the tumor.

These three are the common treatments followed by doctors. Your doctor may also take help of other treatments like administering drugs to control the growth of cancer cells. But, sometimes treatments fail to work if the process of metastasis starts. So you should not ignore it, as soon as you encounter any of the symptoms stated above visit your healthcare provider immediately.