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		Home > Cancer and Treatments 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: oral cancer (including gums and tongue) cancer of the pharynx (throat) cancer of the larynx (voice box) cancer occurring in the sinus passages the salivary glands the thyroid 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. Read about: the Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Clinic Making an appointment The Head and Neck Onoclogy Program Team (this links to the UMHS website). 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. Return to top		See Also Brain Cancer Esophageal Cancer Thyroid Cancer Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck cancer trials on the Engage website Adjust text size University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center 1500 East Medical Center Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48109 © 2009 Regents of the University of Michigan / Developed & maintained by: Public Relations & Marketing Communications. Contact Us or UMHS. The information presented is not a tool for self diagnosis or a substitute for professional care.

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