Head and Neck Cancers

Expert Care for Head and Neck Cancer

The treatment of head and neck cancers often requires more than one approach.

Our team of experts will customize your treatment, offering transoral robotic surgery and a range of radiation therapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy and support services.

We create a plan based on the latest findings of medical research, and your personal needs and preferences. We also offer a large clinical trials program, featuring innovative approaches if standard treatments fail.

Head and Neck Physicians

Cancer Care Locations

833-CANCER-MD

Cancer Care Services

Diagnosis and Treatment

Treatments

Explore head and neck cancer treatment options at John Theurer Cancer Center, including chemotherapy and radiation therapy.

Diagnosis

John Theurer Cancer Center has recruited cancer doctors from around the world to provide you with award-winning cancer treatment and diagnosis.

Types of Head and Neck Cancer We Treat

Our team is highly experienced in treating the full range of head and neck cancers, including:

Advanced skin cancers of the head and neck region
Oral, typically in cells that cover surfaces of your lips, tongue and mouth
Paranasal sinus and nasal cavity, in the sinus area inside and surrounding your nose
Salivary gland, located under your ears, on the floor of your mouth and near your jawbone
Throat (pharyngeal and oropharyngeal), starting behind your nose and ending where the windpipe (trachea) and esophagus begin
Thyroid, in the gland at the base of your throat that makes hormones that control your heart rate, blood pressure, temperature and weight
Voice box (laryngeal), contains the vocal cords and epiglottis, tissue that prevents food from entering your air passages

A Team Working for You

Our priority is to cure your cancer while preserving your function and quality of life. Your team includes board-certified head and neck cancer surgeons, maxillofacial surgeons, dentists, plastic and reconstructive surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, radiologists, pathologists, nurses, social workers and more who understand the impact that head and neck cancers have on your well-being and quality of life.

Speech and swallowing therapists help you recover from cancer and the side effects of treatment and surgery. Registered dietitians work with you to ensure you are getting enough nutrition to support your health during and after cancer therapy.

Our Cancer Doctors

John Theurer Cancer Center has recruited cancer doctors from around the world to provide you with award-winning cancer treatment and care. It’s easy to get started with your cancer care.

Patient Story

“When I learned I needed surgery to remove a cancerous tumor on my tongue, I was afraid I’d lose part of my tongue and my ability to speak. But that didn’t happen, and thanks to noninvasive robotic surgery, I received a second life. I want everyone to know what a great job the team at Hackensack did. I could not have asked for anything better.” - John Longo

Patient Resources

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Personalized Care at John Theurer Cancer Center

About Our JTCC NCI Designation

Cancer Care Services for Patients and Families