Understanding Head and Neck Cancer
Head and neck cancer refers to cancers affecting areas including the mouth, throat, voice box, salivary glands, nose, and sinuses.
There are around 12,400 new cases diagnosed in the UK each year.
Common treatments include:
Surgery
Radiotherapy
Chemotherapy
Communication, voice, and swallowing can all be affected depending on the location of the cancer and treatment received.
Head and Neck Cancer and Communication
Speech and language therapy can support communication, voice, and swallowing before, during, and after treatment.
Support may include:
Pre-treatment counselling and planning
Communication and swallowing exercises
Strategies to reduce vocal strain
Support with AAC and alternative communication methods
Goal setting focused on quality of life and participation
Signposting to support groups and charities
Exploring compensatory communication strategies when speech is impacted
How Speech and Language Therapy Can Help
We provide holistic assessment and personalised intervention tailored to each individual’s needs.
Therapy may include:
Articulation therapy
Voice therapy
Swallowing therapy
Voice banking
AAC support
Voice restoration techniques
Strategies to support communication following laryngectomy or surgery
How Can We Help?
Our therapists work closely with individuals and multidisciplinary teams to support communication, voice, and swallowing throughout treatment and recovery. Contact us to discuss how we can support you or a loved one.
Next steps
Start with an enquiry — we’ll guide you from there.
Option 1: Submit an enquiry
➡️ Complete our New Client Form and a member of our team will be in touch with next steps.
Have questions? We’re here to help!
📞 01908 614 479
✉️ enquiries@magicwordstherapy.co.uk
