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Head and neck cancer and metastasized.

2017-09-24 10:14:30
Sir my father has a cancer and i want to to is it eliminate by laser or not ? Please give me the solution ASAP
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Laser is to be used in very selected patients in head and neck cancer. Please consult your Oncologist. The usual treatment of this type of cancer is surgery if possible. Else radiation and/or chemo are offered.

Answered2017-09-26 15:08:56

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Metastatic unlikely to cure please give exact nature of mets

Answered2017-09-24 18:30:46

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