{"id":167,"date":"2026-06-03T04:10:59","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T04:10:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.skovian.com\/drkshitijmanerikar.in\/?page_id=167"},"modified":"2026-07-10T13:30:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T13:30:17","slug":"head-neck","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dev.skovian.com\/drkshitijmanerikar.in\/head-neck\/","title":{"rendered":"Trusted Head & Neck Cancer Treatment by an Oral Cancer Specialist in Pune"},"content":{"rendered":"

Head and neck cancer encompasses a range of cancers that develop in the mouth, throat, larynx (voice box), nasal cavity, or sinuses, thyroid, parathyroid and submandibular glands.<\/p>\n

Patients searching for an oral cancer specialist in Pune often look for timely diagnosis, advanced surgical expertise, and personalised treatment guidance. Head and neck cancers may affect the mouth, tongue, throat, voice box, salivary glands, or surrounding tissues, making early medical evaluation important for accurate diagnosis, effective treatment planning, and long-term recovery outcomes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Types of Head and
\nNeck Cancer<\/p><\/h2><\/div>

Many patients consulting a head and neck cancer specialist in Pune seek timely medical evaluation for persistent symptoms such as difficulty swallowing, voice changes, neck swelling, or non-healing mouth ulcers that may require further cancer assessment.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Oral Cavity Cancer<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Affects the lips, the front two-thirds of the tongue, the gums, the lining of the cheeks and lips, the floor of the mouth under the tongue, the hard palate (bony top of the mouth), and the small area of the gum behind the wisdom teeth.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Pharyngeal Cancer<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Includes cancers in the nasopharynx (upper part of the throat behind the nose), oropharynx (middle part of the throat), and hypopharynx (bottom part of the throat)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Laryngeal Cancer<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Affects the larynx or voice box.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinus Cancer<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Develops in the space just behind the nose or in the sinuses around the nose.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Salivary Gland Cancer<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Starts in the salivary glands, which produce saliva.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Thyroid & Parathyroid Gland Cancer<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Affects the thyroid gland at the front of the neck or the parathyroid glands located behind it.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>