Our experienced team detects subtle signs of cancer that can be easy to miss. You receive timely, personalized care. Throat cancer is one of the many forms of head and neck cancer we treat. Explore our head and neck cancer program. A throat cancer diagnosis may come as a surprise. We are here for you with the encouragement and information you need. We explain the tests and treatments you may need in ways you can understand, so you know what to expect.
Please feel free to bring family members or trusted friends to appointments to help make care decisions. This cancer begins in the surface tissue of the throat. As it progresses, cancerous growths may extend to deeper tissue layers or nearby organs. The symptoms you experience depend on where in the throat the cancer is growing and often include:.
A pathologist examines the tissue sample under a microscope. Our pathologists have years of head and neck cancer experience, which leads to accurate results. Pathologists, along with other head and neck cancer experts, discuss your diagnosis and test results in meetings called tumor boards.
We then develop ways to tailor therapies to your unique needs. If you have HPV, radiation therapy and surgery to remove cancer cells may be the only treatments you need. Some patients may be eligible for surgery using robotic technologies. This method enables surgeons access cancer through the mouth. Learn more about trans-oral robotic surgery TORS. Our cancer research program gives eligible patients access to new care methods through national clinical trials.
Our research interests include a broad range of cancer services, including prevention, treatment and survivorship. Read more about cancer research and clinical trials. Take the first step by visiting our cancer experts for testing, a second opinion or to learn about treatment options.
