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Head & Neck Cancer

Mark Prince, M.D., Assistant Professor, Head and Neck Oncology describes the symptoms of head and neck cancer.

Learn more about head and neck cancer and the role stem cell research is playing in developing new treatments for it on our Stem Cells in Head and Neck Cancer web pages.

Definition

The term "head and neck cancer" describes where a specific cancer occurs, as opposed to a specific cancer itself. Cancers frequently categorized as "head and neck cancer" are:

Getting Diagnosed / Treatment

The Head and Neck Oncology Program coordinates research and treatment efforts to provide outstanding care to those diagnosed with the above cancers.

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Related Information

Esophageal cancers are referred to Thoracic Oncology.

Thyroid cancer is treated in the Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Clinic and in the Multidisciplinary Thyroid Cancer Clinic.

Brain tumors/cancer is most often treated by Neurologic Oncology.

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