Early Stage Cancer of the Throat
Early stage cancers of the throat are small, localized, and highly curable when treated with surgery and/or radiation therapy. Early stage disease includes stage I, II, and some stage III cancers. Stage I cancer is no more than 2 centimeters in size (about 1 inch) and has not spread to lymph nodes in the area….
Locally Advanced Cancer of the Throat
Stage III and IV cancers of the throat are referred to as locally advanced. These cancers are large and/or have spread to regional lymph nodes. Stage III cancers are more than 4 centimeters in diameter or any size with spread to a single lymph node on the same side of the neck as the primary…
Metastatic Cancer of the Throat
Patients with metastatic cancer of the throat have cancer that has spread to distant sites beyond the throat and neck region. Patients with metastatic cancer are usually treated with systemic combination chemotherapy. However, control of the primary cancer and regional lymph node spread through surgery or radiation is as important as controlling the metastases. The…
Recurrent Cancer of the Throat
Patients with recurrent cancer of the throat have residual cancer after initial treatment or a recurrence after an initial complete response. These patients fall into one of two broad categories: 1) those with cancer that returns locally or regionally and 2) those that have metastatic recurrence, or a recurrence at a distant site. Due to…
Hodgkin Lymphoma
Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) is a cancer of the lymph system and is diagnosed by the identification of a characteristic cell under the microscope (the Reed- Sternberg cell). Hodgkin lymphoma typically begins in the lymph nodes in one region of the body and then spreads through the lymph system in a predictable manner. Fortunately, if treated…