Head and Neck Cancer

Head and neck cancer is a broad term encompassing a variety of cancers that form in or around the mouth, throat, larynx, nose, sinuses, and salivary glands. Head and neck cancers are a diverse group of malignancies, each named based upon the region of the body where it develops.

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At Phoebe Cancer Center, our treatment program is Commission on Cancer certified, and uses a multi-disciplinary team approach to customized cancer care. If you are diagnosed with any head or neck cancer, your Phoebe Cancer team will work with you to develop a custom treatment plan, helping build goals, set expectations, and explain any potential side effects of available treatments.

 

Types of Head and Neck Cancers We Treat:

  • Oral Cavity Cancers: These cancers can develop in the lips, cheeks, gums, tongue, and floor of the mouth.
  • Throat Cancers (Pharynx):
    • Nasopharyngeal Cancer: Develops in the upper part of the throat, behind the nose. These cancers can also affect respiration.
    • Oropharyngeal Cancer: Occurs in the middle part of the throat, including the tonsils and the back of the tongue.
    • Hypopharyngeal Cancer: Affects the lower part of the throat, above the esophagus.
  • Laryngeal Cancer: Affects the larynx, often referred to as the voice box. It is situated at the top of the trachea or best known as the windpipe.
  • Nasal and Sinus Cancers: Develop in the nasal passages and sinuses. These cancers entail the space immediately behind the nose where air passes through on its way to the throat., which can affect breathing and respiration.
  • Salivary Gland Cancers: Occur in the glands that produce saliva. These cancers can make it difficult to eat and swallow food.

Treatment

Treating head and neck cancers often involves a combination of surgery, radiation therapy, and/or chemotherapy, with the specific approach tailored to the individual’s cancer type, stage, and overall health.

Our Team Approach

At Phoebe Cancer Center, we embrace a full team approach to cancer care, which means providing a highly collaborative effort to deliver comprehensive cancer care to our cancer patients. This multidisciplinary team approach engages a range of providers across our care community, to ensure we look at every angle for each patients’ unique case.

For more information, please call:
229-312-7124

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Cancer Support Group

At times, we just need to be with a group of people who truly understand the concerns and celebrations we face on our cancer journey.

Our Survivorship Support Group generally meets on the 1st Thursday of the month at noon.

Please call 229-312-1000 to confirm this month’s schedule or to get more information about our cancer support groups.