People who have had oral or laryngeal cancer remain at risk of developing other head and neck cancers, especially patients who continue using tobacco and alcohol. As with all cancer patients, former head and neck cancer patients should have regular follow-up examinations. Dr. Nicolaou and Dr. Horwitz are specialists in Head and Neck radiation oncology. They utilize conformal radiation therapy facilitated by catscan and MRI planning. This treatment approach improves targeting and minimizes normal tissues in the radiation fields, increasing cure and decreasing side effects.
Smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer.
Fox Chase Cancer Center offers patients access to several smoking cessation programs and studies for people who have cancer and those that do not. Click here for more information on these programs. Originally designed to detect lung cancer, this technology can also help doctors observe head and neck cancers earlier than ever before possible and even detects treatable precancerous conditions. Fox Chase is the only medical center in the Delaware Valley and one of just a few in the country to offer this laser-based technology. Speech therapy is only one critical area for these patients.