Cancers that develop in the throat, larynx, mouth, nose, and sinuses.
Half of all people with cancer are treated with radiation therapy. It is effective for treating almost all types of cancer in almost any part of the body.
Throat cancer is a cancer found in the pharynx or larynx, linked to tobacco and/or alcohol use, and certain viruses. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Oral cancer is a cancer type that affects the lips, tongue, gums, cheeks, and roof or floor of the mouth. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
A tracheostomy is a procedure that makes an opening in the neck in order to place a tube into the windpipe. Learn about this procedure.
A sentinel lymph node biopsy is a procedure to determine whether cancer has spread to the lymph nodes. Learn about this procedure.
Laryngeal surgeries are surgical procedures used to treat voice and swallowing disorders. Learn more about these procedures.
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a treatment that uses heat to destroy precancerous tissue in the esophagus. Learn about this treatment.
Pharyngeal cancer affects the back of the throat (pharynx), and oropharyngeal cancer affects the back of the tongue, tonsils, soft palate, and part of the throat.