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Head and Neck Cancer

Head and neck cancer is a general term for several cancers that start in tissues of the head and neck, including the mouth, throat, nose and sinuses, salivary glands and middle ear.

Hydrea

Hydroxycarbamide

500mg

Hydroxycarbamide tablets for chronic myeloid leukaemia and certain head and neck cancers. It works by stopping cancer cells from dividing.

From$2.12/ tabletView

Key points

  • Risk factors include tobacco and alcohol use, certain viral infections such as human papillomavirus, and prolonged exposure to specific occupational substances.
  • Management may involve surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy or a combination of these, depending on the tumour’s location and stage.

Medicines listed for Head and Neck Cancer

The one product listed here is Hydroxycarbamide, supplied as Hydrea 500mg tablets. Hydroxycarbamide is an antimetabolite that interferes with cell division. It has been used in certain cancers of the head and neck region.

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