Cancers of the head and neck include tumors that affect several organs and tissues. Diseases treated by specialists in the Head & Neck Center include:

Patients with head and neck cancer are treated in our Head & Neck Center.

• Diagnostic Guidelines (select Diagnostic Guidelines, then Head & Neck)
• Practice Guidelines (select Head & Neck, then Larynx or Oral Tongue Cancer)
• Long-Term Follow-Up Guidelines

Other M. D. Anderson Resources

• Proton Therapy Center
• Plastic Surgery Center
• Section of Ophthalmology
• Radiation Treatment Center
• Skull Base Tumor Program

Minimally Invasive Surgery at M. D. Anderson is a surgical approach to cancer treatment designed to minimize trauma, maximize outcomes and enable patients to quickly return to their normal life.

Patient Support

• Anderson Network - Call 1-800-345-6324 to speak with another head and neck cancer patient.
• Cancer Survivor Message Board - Share concerns and experiences with other cancer survivors.
• Support Groups - Find a group that fits your needs.

Smoking & Tobacco Information

Mouth May Tell the Tale of Lung Damage Caused by Smoking

Survivor Educates Teens about Smoking Dangers

Throat Cancer, Oral Sex and HPV Linked

Cancer Patients Screened for Depression

Lung, Head and Neck Cancer Recurrence Studied

Q&A: What to Know About Facial Prosthetics

Dental Oncologists Restore More Than Teeth

Treating Head and Neck Cancer Requires Extraordinary Coordination Among Disciplines

The Role of Alcohol and Tobacco in Head and Neck Cancer

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American Head & Neck Society

What You Need to Know About Oral Cancer from the National Cancer Institute

What You Need to Know About Cancer of the Larynx from the National Cancer Institute

The Oral Cancer Foundation

People Living With Cancer