Head and Neck Cancer

Effective, Focused Treatment for Head and Neck Cancer

Cancer in the head and neck can be complex for both treatment and recovery, but with our experienced team, you’re in great hands. Our head and neck cancer specialists work with precision to remove cancer in your head or neck while helping you keep going with your everyday activities. By working together with a team of specialists, we ensure you can maintain function in affected areas of your head and neck and make a strong recovery.

Our Approach to Head and Neck Cancer Care

At Lipson Cancer Institute, you can expect our head and neck cancer specialists not only to treat cancer but to help you maintain your quality of life. Our experienced, multidisciplinary team works seamlessly with head and neck surgeons and other specialists to precisely and comprehensively treat your cancer, and help you adapt and grow stronger throughout your recovery.

Head & Neck Cancers We Treat

Our head and neck cancer specialists are skilled in treating head and neck cancers, including:

Cervical (neck) lymph node cancer
Ear cancer
Laryngeal (voice box) cancer
Hypopharyngeal cancer
Mouth (oral) cancer
Neck cancer
Oropharyngeal cancer
Nose and sinus (nasopharyngeal) cancer
Salivary gland cancer
Skin cancer
Throat (pharyngeal) cancer
Thyroid cancer
Tonsil cancer

Our Services & Treatments

Your cancer care team offers many services and cancer therapies tailored to your cancer type and stage, health and lifestyle - each with the goal of helping you live well during and after your treatment.

Cancer pain and rehabilitation
Chemotherapy
Dental function preservation
Diagnostic testing & biopsy
Glossectomy (partial or total tongue removal)
Immunotherapy
Laryngectomy (partial or total larynx removal)
Lymph node dissection
Nutrition consultations
Physical, occupational, and/or speech therapy
Radiation therapy
Reconstructive surgery
Smoking cessation
Speech and swallowing therapy
Supportive care
Thyroidectomy (removal of thyroid gland)