What Is Mouth Cancer?
6. What Types of Treatments Are Used?
The type of treatments administered for mouth cancer depends on the age of the patient, the type of cancer, and the progression of the disease. Surgery can be used to remove a small or large tumor, and additional surgeries can attempt to remove lymph nodes and to reconstruct the mouth if necessary.
Radiation, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted drug therapy are other options that a doctor may recommend to kill cancer cells and stop their growth. For cases that are caught early, treatment is often pursued. However, late-stage mouth cancer may involve palliative care to help make the patient more comfortable while the cancer takes its natural course.
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