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Treatment Options for Metastatic and Recurrent Hypopharyngeal Cancer
Source: Hypopharyngeal Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)–Health Professional Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: May 14, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Treatment of Metastatic and Recurrent Hypopharyngeal Cancer
Treatment options for metastatic and recurrent hypopharyngeal cancer include:
Surgical resection if radiation therapy fails and if technically feasible.[1]
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Radiation therapy, if not previously used in curative doses that preclude further treatment, if surgery fails.
Surgical salvage, if technically feasible, when surgery fails.
Chemotherapy for metastatic disease.[2]
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Immunotherapy.[3-11]
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Clinical trials evaluating the use of chemotherapy should be considered.[12]
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