Oral Cavity Cancer
Oral cancer is any kind of cancer found in the mouth, including the tongue, floor of the mouth, cheek lining, gums or roof of the mouth (palate). This cancer often arises independently as a lesion. It is also known to arrive from
Oropharyngeal Cancer
This form of cancer affects the middle part of the throat and involves the base of the tongue, tonsils, soft palate and walls of the pharynx.
Hypopharyngeal Cancer
This form of cancer affects the middle part of the throat and involves the base of the tongue, tonsils, soft palate and walls of the pharynx.
Nasopharyngeal Cancer
The nasopharynx is the uppermost portion of the throat where the nasal passages and larynx meet up with the rest of the upper respiratory tract.
Laryngeal
The nasopharynx is the uppermost portion of the throat where the nasal passages and larynx meet up with the rest of the upper respiratory tract.
Sinus Tumors
The ethmoid and maxillary sinuses are part of the paranasal sinuses and include numerous small cavities. Ethmoidal sinuses are located on each side of the nasal cavity, just behind the upper part of the nose.
About the Oncologist
We know that head and neck cancer patients often need a combination of therapies—from surgery to radiation to chemotherapy in order to combat this disease. That is why we've formed a Head and Neck Cancer Team comprised of the country's leading experts in the field to provide a multidisciplinary approach for diagnosis and treatment. This team meets regularly and works closely together to manage each patient's individual case.
Our specialists include medical oncologists, oral surgeons, otolaryngologists, pathologists, radiation oncologists, and speech pathologists.
