Head and Neck Cancer Unit
The Head and Neck Oncology Program provides comprehensive clinical care to patients with malignant tumors of the head and neck.
Our patient care team includes surgeons, radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, dental medicine specialists, a speech and swallowing disorders specialist, and a nurse specialist in head and neck oncology.
View a complete list of our head and neck cancer physicians.
For more information on individual cancer types — including symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment information — see the links below:
Working together for you
All patient cases are presented at a multidisciplinary tumor board comprised of the patient care team, as well as radiologists and pathologists. We provide state-of-the-art treatment options, including advanced surgical and reconstructive techniques. In addition to standard radiation therapy, conformal radiotherapy, gamma knife, and stereotactic radiotherapy are also used when appropriate. Read more about our radiation oncology treatment options.
Research and clinical trials
The Head and Neck Oncology Unit participates in innovative clinical trials investigating new technologies and treatments. As a subsite of the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group — a national research organization funded by the National Cancer Institute — we are also involved in radiation therapy research.
Appointments
For more information or to make an appointment: