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Hypopharyngeal Cancer

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For patients · General Information About Hypopharyngeal Cancer

Certain factors affect prognosis (chance of recovery) and treatment options.

For patients · Stages of Hypopharyngeal Cancer

After surgery, the stage of the cancer may change and more treatment may be needed.

For patients · Stages of Hypopharyngeal Cancer

Hypopharyngeal cancer can recur (come back) after it has been treated.

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Treatment Option Overview

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Key Points

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

There are different types of treatment for patients with hypopharyngeal cancer.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

The following types of treatment are used:

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / The following types of treatment are used:

Surgery

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / The following types of treatment are used:

Radiation therapy

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / The following types of treatment are used:

Chemotherapy

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / The following types of treatment are used:

Immunotherapy

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

New types of treatment are being tested in clinical trials.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Treatment for hypopharyngeal cancer may cause side effects.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Patients may want to think about taking part in a clinical trial.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Patients can enter clinical trials before, during, or after starting their cancer treatment.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Follow-up care may be needed.

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Treatment of Stage I Hypopharyngeal Cancer

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Treatment of Stage II Hypopharyngeal Cancer

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Treatment of Stage III Hypopharyngeal Cancer

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Treatment of Stage IV Hypopharyngeal Cancer

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Treatment of Recurrent and Metastatic Hypopharyngeal Cancer

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