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Head & Neck Cancer

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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