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Make an Appointment

Most of our appointments are by physician referral. However, if you would like to make a first-time appointment, please call the Head and Neck Oncology Scheduling Coordinator at 734-615-6095. If you are calling outside of this area, you may call the Cancer AnswerLine at 1-800-865-1125 or fill out the webpage if you have any questions.

Referring Physicians

The University of Michigan Health System has a service for physicians who want to refer patients here for treatment and/or consultation. Please visit the Info for Physicians web page.

The Head and Neck Oncology Scheduling Coordinator is the initial contact person for new head and neck cancer patients. Once the coordinator has made contact with either the referring physician or patient, a list of necessary items will be provided to assure a complete and comprehensive evaluation for the initial visit.

The scheduling coordinator will be the contact person for any questions patients may have prior to the visit. In addition, the scheduling coordinator will schedule any additional appointments, such as with medical oncology, radiation oncology, dentistry, diagnostic testing etc., that the patient might need after their visit with the doctor.

Learn about the Head and Neck Onoclogy Program Team (this links to the UMHS website).

Resources for your visit:

Financial Services
this page provides information on insurance and referrals, financial assistance and patient billing.

Patient & Family Support Services

Parking Information (including information on handicap parking and valet parking -- this page is part of the U-M Health System web site)

Amenities
-- this page is part of the U-M Health System web site

Directions to the Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Clinic:

The clinic's address is:

Driving Directions (please note, you will want to park in Parking Structure A Level 1, Taubman Center)

Floor map of Taubman Center, Floor 1 .

Additional Information:

How long is my first visit and who do I see?
Patients who have been referred by their doctor with a suspicion of cancer of the head and neck region will be scheduled to see one of our faculty physicians. During the office visit, the physician will talk with you in detail about the problem and will then examine your head and neck carefully.

In some instances, your doctor will need to examine an area in more detail. Once your doctor has performed the examination, he may wish to have you talk with other individuals who would be involved with your care. The first of these would be our oncology nurse, who works with all new patients suspected of having cancer in the head and neck region. This nurse will be closely involved in your care and will serve as a first-line contact person for you throughout treatment.

Two other physicians may also see you on the day of your first visit or shortly thereafter. These physicians are from the Hematology/Oncology Division and the Radiation Oncology Department. Please plan to spend two to three hours in our offices for your first visit. When you visit our clinic, please bring a copy of your medical records from your referring physician. If you have had a biopsy, we will also need the actual pathology slides and the pathology report. Final decisions regarding the best treatment for your cancer are usually made after all your doctors have had an opportunity to meet you and discuss your case jointly. Except in emergency situations, you should not expect to be admitted to the hospital on the day of your first visit. After your first visit, we occasionally need to schedule follow-up x-rays, laboratory studies, or biopsies. These studies will be discussed with you at the time of your visit.

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