Head and Neck Cancer Alliance
This advocacy and support organization has information and extensive support resources, plus an online forum to connect you with others who have head and neck cancer.
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The IU Health cancer team provides advanced testing, care and treatment for you as a whole person
As with all cancers, the earlier that your physicians can diagnose head and neck cancers, the better your outlook for recovery and return to a normal lifestyle.
Head and neck cancers occur twice as often in men as they do in women, but overall are relatively uncommon.
The IU Health cancer team will provide advanced testing, care and treatment for you as a whole person. They consider you an important part of your care team.
Cancers of the head and neck include those on the:
Common symptoms for cancers of the head and neck include:
Many tumors originating in the head and neck share some common risk factors, including:
Cancers of the head and neck include those on the:
Common symptoms for cancers of the head and neck include:
Many tumors originating in the head and neck share some common risk factors, including:
Many head and neck cancers develop in delicate locations that require great skill and experience for a successful outcome. IU Health cancer experts provide advanced treatments with two critical goals:
These two goals lead every treatment plan at IU Health. During the surgical phase of your treatment, your head and neck surgeon and reconstructive surgeon may work together during the same operation. One surgeon will remove your tumors while the other will preserve and rebuild your delicate tissues.
Your surgeons will use a variety of techniques to remove different types of cancer. Other treatments will help destroy cancer and restore the function and appearance of your face, head or neck.
Your treatments may include:
Many head and neck cancers develop in delicate locations that require great skill and experience for a successful outcome. IU Health cancer experts provide advanced treatments with two critical goals:
These two goals lead every treatment plan at IU Health. During the surgical phase of your treatment, your head and neck surgeon and reconstructive surgeon may work together during the same operation. One surgeon will remove your tumors while the other will preserve and rebuild your delicate tissues.
Your surgeons will use a variety of techniques to remove different types of cancer. Other treatments will help destroy cancer and restore the function and appearance of your face, head or neck.
Your treatments may include:
As the largest group of head and neck surgical oncologists in the state, the IU Health cancer team has expertise with even rare cancers. They constantly refine existing techniques and develop new ones that enable them to remove tumors with less damage to surrounding your tissues.
IU Health cancer physicians take a team approach to treat your head and neck cancers effectively. You will have the attention of a wide range of specialists and other professionals, including:
IU Health cancer specialists lead the field and participate in medical professional organizations. They research the science behind head and neck cancers and new treatments. Patients come from all over the state and surrounding region for the skilled care they provide.
As the largest group of head and neck surgical oncologists in the state, the IU Health cancer team has expertise with even rare cancers. They constantly refine existing techniques and develop new ones that enable them to remove tumors with less damage to surrounding your tissues.
IU Health cancer physicians take a team approach to treat your head and neck cancers effectively. You will have the attention of a wide range of specialists and other professionals, including:
IU Health cancer specialists lead the field and participate in medical professional organizations. They research the science behind head and neck cancers and new treatments. Patients come from all over the state and surrounding region for the skilled care they provide.
This advocacy and support organization has information and extensive support resources, plus an online forum to connect you with others who have head and neck cancer.
This NCI website features education about cancers of the head and neck, diagnosis and treatment
This American Society of Clinical Oncology site offers a variety of resources, including information about clinical trials. It also provides information about the financial costs of cancer care.
The Oral Cancer Foundation educates the public and promotes screening for early diagnosis of head and neck cancers. This site includes a support forum that can help you and your family with the challenges of head or neck cancer.
This advocacy and support organization has information and extensive support resources, plus an online forum to connect you with others who have head and neck cancer.
This NCI website features education about cancers of the head and neck, diagnosis and treatment
This American Society of Clinical Oncology site offers a variety of resources, including information about clinical trials. It also provides information about the financial costs of cancer care.
The Oral Cancer Foundation educates the public and promotes screening for early diagnosis of head and neck cancers. This site includes a support forum that can help you and your family with the challenges of head or neck cancer.