Radiation therapy is the use of high-energy x-rays or other particles to destroy cancer cells. A radiation therapy regimen, or schedule, usually consists of a specific number of treatments given over a set period of time. It can be the main treatment for Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer, or it can be used after surgery to destroy small areas of cancer that cannot be removed surgically.
Each of these types of therapies is discussed subsequently in more detail. A person may receive 1 type of systemic therapy at a time or a combination of systemic therapies given at the same time. They can also be given as part of a treatment plan that includes surgery and/or radiation therapy.
The medications used to treat cancer are continually being evaluated. Talking with the doctor is often the best way to learn about the medications prescriptions, their purpose, and their potential side effects or interactions with other medications. It is also important to let the doctor know if the patient is taking any other prescription or over-the-counter medications or supplements. Herbs, supplements, and other drugs can interact with cancer medications.
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The treatment of recurrent disease is an extremely difficult and nuanced situation for the head and neck patient. Local/regional recurrence is likely best treated with surgery. The application of repeat courses of chemoradiation afterward have to be considered carefully. Repeat courses of chemoradiation as a definitive treatment can be effective in a minority of patients, but are usually mostly palliative.
In the patient not eligible for surgery, clinical trial enrolment is encouraged. Although systemic therapy for local/regional recurrence or distant spread were associated with poor survival for decades, recent improvements including immunotherapy are changing the landscape and allowing for more multimodality management, including the aggressive treatment of oligometastatic, oligorecurrent and oligopersistent disease.
Increased awareness of this unique histology has allowed for the development of drugs that are specific to PD-1 resistant HNC and has begun to shed light on the similarities and possible unique aspects. These factors, along with the expected launch of emerging therapies, will boost the market in the forecast period.
The dynamics of the PD-1 resistant HNC cancer market may change in the coming years owing to the improvement in the rise in the number of healthcare spending across the world. Key players, such as Merck, Nanobiotix and others, are involved in developing the therapy for PD-1 resistant HNC.
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