Tongue cancer is the name for cancer that starts on the floor of the mouth or in the cells of the tongue or in the throat, at the base of the tongue.
Head and neck cancer treatment may involve radiation therapy, surgery and chemotherapy. Yale Medicine specialists use the latest treatment techniques.
Cancer (oncologic) surgery is one of three main treatments for cancer along with radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Malignant tumors are removed during open surgery.
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.
About 17,000 new cases of esophageal cancer occur in the United States each year, most of them in men.
Melanoma is the most dangerous form of skin cancer and among the most aggressive of all cancers, but it can be cured if caught in the early stages.
Sometimes a small and harmless-looking sore on the lips or mouth can be a sign of early oral cancer, so it’s important to visit your dentist or doctor to discuss.
Testicular cancer is the most common cancer among 15 to 34-year-old men in the United States. The good news is testicular cancer is highly treatable.
Surgery may be required when cancer or another condition develops in the larynx (or voicebox); surgeons take extra care to protect the voice.
Throat cancer can affect either the pharynx or larynx, and there are a variety of different types, based on where the cancer is found.