What are the side effects of treatment?

There are different side effects that can arise following treatment, such as breathing, swallowing and eating difficulties. Speech may also be affected, and occasionally even lost. Facial disfigurement can also occur. However, techniques in reconstructive surgery have advanced.

Social and psychological issues, such as difficulty in communicating, low self-esteem, social isolation and the impact on relationships can cause just as much distress to lives as the cancer itself