Biopsy:<\/strong> A sample of tissue is taken and examined under a microscope to determine if it is malignant.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nTreatments are determined by the cause of the mass. Benign neck cysts and masses are usually removed by surgical excision. Head and neck cancers may be treated by some combination of radiation therapy, chemotherapy and surgery, depending on their nature.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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