Head & Neck Cancer

Our Cancer Specialties

Head and Neck Cancer

Head & Neck Cancer Care in Banjara Hills, Hyderabad

A non-healing ulcer. Persistent hoarseness. Difficulty swallowing.

Head and neck cancers often start silently, but progress aggressively if ignored. These cancers involve the oral cavity, tongue, throat, larynx (voice box), nasal cavity, sinuses, and salivary glands. In India, tobacco use remains a leading cause, though HPV-related cancers are increasingly seen.
We approach head and neck cancers with organ preservation focus, functional outcomes priority, and evidence-aligned multimodality treatment.

Why Specialised Management?

Head and neck cancer treatment is complex because it directly affects:

Speech

Swallowing

Breathing

Facial appearance

Treatment decisions must balance oncologic control with preservation of function and quality of life.

Early Warning Signs Patients Ignore

Non-healing mouth ulcer (>2–3 weeks)

White or red patches in oral cavity

Persistent hoarseness

Difficulty swallowing

Neck swelling

Unexplained weight loss

Early-stage disease is highly treatable. Delayed diagnosis increases need for aggressive therapy.

Advanced Diagnostic Approach at HCC

Endoscopic evaluation

Image-guided biopsy

Contrast-enhanced CT / MRI

PET-CT for advanced staging

HPV testing in selected oropharyngeal cancers

Accurate staging determines treatment success. Complete staging is done before initiating therapy — avoiding fragmented treatment.

Our Multimodality Precision

Management depends on site, stage, and tumor biology.

Surgery

Curative cancer resections

Simple to complex surgeries for all head & neck tumors

Organ sparing operations like partial laryngectomy/glossectomy

Lymphnode (Neck) dissections

Reconstructive procedures ( with plastic surgery coordination)

Combining therapies for optimising surgery

Organ Preservation Protocols

For selected patients, concurrent chemoradiation can avoid total laryngectomy and preserve voice function. Proper patient selection is critical.

Chemotherapy & Targeted Therapy

Induction chemotherapy (in selected cases)

Concurrent chemoradiation

Targeted therapy (e.g., EGFR inhibitors when indicated)

Immunotherapy in recurrent / metastatic settings

All systemic therapy at HCC follows current evidence-based protocols with proactive toxicity monitoring.

Precision Radiation Therapy

Radiation planning is coordinated and given using modern linear accelerators to ensure:

Accurate tumor targeting

Protection of salivary glands and spinal cord

Reduced long-term complications

Management of Advanced & Recurrent Disease

We handle:

Locally advanced tumors

Recurrent cancers

Post-radiation salvage cases

Complex nodal disease

Our structured planning ensures to minimize unnecessary morbidity.

Reconstruction:

Removal of head & neck tumors can create functional and cosmetic defects. Our oncologic surgery is therefore combined with reconstructive techniques to restore structure and function. We offer these Reconstruction options:

Local or regional tissue flaps

Microvascular free flap reconstruction

Mandibular reconstruction with plates or bone grafts

Soft tissue reconstruction for tongue or oral cavity defects

Psychological and body-image support

Complex reconstructions are coordinated with plastic and reconstructive surgery teams even before the primary surgery. The goal is not only complete tumor removal — but restoration of speech, swallowing, and appearance as much as medically possible.

Functional Recovery & Rehabilitation

Treatment success is not just survival.
We coordinate:

Speech and swallowing rehabilitation

Nutritional support

Tracheostomy care guidance and

Long-term surveillance

When Should You Consult?

Non-healing oral ulcer

Persistent voice change >3 weeks