Cancers of the mouth, sinuses, nose, or throat are known as head and neck cancers. It is heavily associated with smoking, alcohol, and chewing tobacco. Although tobacco-related head and neck cancers are much more curable on average than lung cancer, it is important that you receive the care you need with CHRISTUS Health. Since the head and neck are sensitive parts of the body, cancer treatments can often result in painful long-term side effects. Rest assured, our team is filled with knowledgeable and experienced oncologists to focus on decreasing these late toxicities.
Two major risk factors for head and neck cancers are associated with alcohol and tobacco. However other factors can partake such as UV light exposure and chemical exposure.
To help reduce your risk of developing head and neck cancer, stop smoking, limit alcohol consumption, and talk to your physician if you are experiencing any symptoms above.
Every cancer is different and the approach for treatments and procedures may differ. At CHRISTUS Health, we provide infusion therapy, external beam irradiation, and Hexapod 6DoF Robotic Couch.
