Salivary Glands Cancer Treatment

Salivary Glands Cancer Treatment India
(Package: $7000, 8 Days Stay)

The cancer begins in salivary glands called Salivary gland cancer which  is not very common type of cancer and can begin in any of the salivary glands of mouth, neck or throat.

At first, it is needed to know what the salivary glands are. These are the tissues which produces saliva in the human beings. Saliva is released in the mouth to keep it moist. This also plays great part in the digestion because it has the required enzymes in it that breaks the foods down.  There are also some enzymes in the saliva which prevents the infections of the mouth. There are a lot of salivary glands in the head and the neck portions that produce and supplies saliva to mouth. There are also the salivary glands located in the portion below the tongue and sides of a face. If tumor takes place in those portions, then they are regarded as the salivary glands cancer. Most tumors are located in the parotid gland and the sub-mandibular gland.  Those tend to be cancerous.

The symptoms of the cancer

There are many symptoms attached to this kind of cancer. Those are the:

  • A lump on any portion of the face. It may be on the neck, face or in the mouth. The lump is usually painless.
  • Numbness comes to the face
  • In some cases the patient cannot move a facial muscle. This may also expand and this is known as the facial muscle paralysis.
  • There will e pain in the various portions of the face, chin, jawbone neck areas.
  • Unequal size of both sides of the face.

Treatment

There are various kinds of treatment for the dealing with the salivary glands. The main aim of the treatment is to cure the cancer. But as this is related with the face, it is also necessary to retain the functionality of the other related muscles. This is a very tricky treatment considering the acts that are related with the other cancer treatment. The treatment might affect the everyday habit of a person in the actions such as talking, looks, eating and breathing. Many International Patient got their treatment for Salivary Glands Cancer in India due to availability of world class cancer hospitals in India & best team of cancer specialists. The most popular treatments are listed below:

Surgery:

This is one of the main cancer treatments and it is also a fast enough.  This removes the entire affected tissues form the affected area and this also removes some of the healthy tissues for the certainty of safety. There are patients who need more than one surgery to get the affected tissues out of the body.  after the surgery , there are also some other treatments which the patient are subjected to. This mainly comprises of radiation therapy. The position of the tumor determines what kind of surgery the patient is going to need.

Parotidectomy:

This is the surgery which is conducted in case the tumor is located near the parotid gland. The removal of the parotid gland is called the parotidectomy surgery.  This requires the involvement of facial nerve and this may cause anomaly in the moving of facial muscles. But the enlightening fact is that, any removed tissue can be reconstructed by the reconstructive surgery.

Endoscopic surgery:

Endoscopic surgery is less destructive to the surrounded healthy tissues and this is also a great way to remove the affected tumor. This mainly requires when the tumor is located in the pre-nasal area or in the larynx area.

Reconstructive surgery:

Reconstructive surgery is also known as the plastic surgery to the greater part of the populace. This is done to replace the normal and the healthy tissues around the face and the other portions.

Radiation therapy:

Radiation therapy is one of the best ways to get the cancer treated in the way that is non invasive and also does not pain. This is the technique in which high powered X rays are directed to the affected are for the elimination of the affected cancer cells. When the radiation is given by using implants, then that is called the internal radiation therapy.

Chemotherapy:

As the radiation therapy uses the X-ray as its weapon, the chemotherapy is the technique in which drugs are used to stop the growth of the cancer cells. This is the systematic therapy system for the treatment of cancer.  The systematic therapy is given through the blood stream to reach top the cancer cells in the other parts of the body. Intravenous tube or the IV tube is mostly used for the chemotherapy.

Cost of Salivary Glands Cancer Treatment

The above Package Cost is a tentative Approximate Package Estimate, which includes initial investigations & specialists screening, stay in a Private Room wherein patient’s assistant or relative can also stay with patient, doctor / surgeon fee, nursing care, medicines & consumables, Airport Pick-Up & Drop. 

In order to access, exact estimate of treatment package cost, do email us at email ID: [email protected] all your medical reports.

On receiving your medical reports, we will revert to you within 24 Hours with right estimate package after getting your medical reports examined by best team of doctors at best hospitals in India. We will also assist you in traveling part, which includes, airfare booking, medical visa invitation, airport pick-up and drop, hotel stay & visit for any sightseeing. With our 10 years of expertise in delivering highly caring International Patients Assistance Services, you can completely rely on us in every step of your recovery. Our all International Patient Assistance Services are absolutely FREE!!! as World Health Expert India (WHXI) is an official associate of India’s Best Hospitals & Specialists.

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