Head and Neck Cancer—Health Professional Version
Head and neck cancers include hypopharyngeal, laryngeal, lip and oral cavity, metastatic squamous neck, nasopharyngeal, oropharyngeal, paranasal sinus, and salivary gland cancers. Find evidence-based information on head and neck cancer treatment, causes and prevention, research, screening, and statistics.
View a list of clinical trials to treat malignant head and neck neoplasms, or use the clinical trials search tool to find other trials and filter the results.
Adult Head and Neck Cancer Treatment
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Hypopharyngeal Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
Get detailed information about the diagnosis and treatment of newly diagnosed and recurrent hypopharyngeal cancer in this summary for clinicians.
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Laryngeal Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
Get detailed information about the diagnosis and treatment of newly diagnosed and recurrent laryngeal cancer in this summary for clinicians.
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Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
Get detailed information about the diagnosis and treatment of newly diagnosed and recurrent laryngeal cancer in this summary for clinicians.
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Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer with Occult Primary Treatment (PDQ®)
Get detailed information about newly diagnosed or recurrent metastatic squamous neck cancer in this summary for clinicians.
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Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Treatment (PDQ®)
Get detailed information about the treatment of newly diagnosed and recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma in this summary for clinicians.
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Oropharyngeal Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
Get detailed information about the treatment for newly diagnosed and recurrent oropharyngeal cancer in this summary for clinicians.
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Paranasal Sinus and Nasal Cavity Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
Get detailed treatment information for newly diagnosed and recurrent disease in this clinician summary.
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Salivary Gland Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
Get detailed information about the treatment for newly diagnosed and recurrent salivary gland cancer in this summary for clinicians.
Childhood Head and Neck Cancer Treatment
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Childhood Esthesioneuroblastoma Treatment (PDQ®)
Get detailed treatment information for childhood esthesioneuroblastoma in this summary for clinicians.
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Childhood Laryngeal Tumors Treatment (PDQ®)
Squamous cell carcinoma is managed with surgery and radiation therapy. Get detailed treatment information in this summary for clinicians.
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Childhood Nasopharyngeal Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
Surgery has a limited role because the disease is usually considered unresectable due to extensive local spread. Get detailed treatment information in this clinician summary.
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Childhood Oral Cavity Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
Get detailed information about types of childhood oral cavity cancer and its treatment in this summary for clinicians.
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Childhood Salivary Gland Tumors Treatment (PDQ®)
Get detailed information about the treatment of childhood salivary gland tumors this summary for clinicians.
Additional Treatment Information
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Oral Complications (PDQ®)
Get detailed information about mucositis, orofacial pain, infection, medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw, and other issues in this clinician summary.
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Drugs Approved for Head and Neck Cancer
This page lists cancer drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for head and neck cancer. The list includes generic names and brand names.
Causes, Prevention, and Screening
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Oral Cavity, Oropharynx, Hypopharynx, & Larynx Cancer Prevention (PDQ®)
Get detailed information about preventing oral cavity, oropharyngeal, hypopharyngeal, and laryngeal cancers in this summary for clinicians.
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Oral Cavity and Nasopharyngeal Cancers Screening (PDQ®)
Get detailed information about screening, including the potential benefits and harms of screening for these cancers in this summary for clinicians.
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Cigarette Smoking: Health Risks and How to Quit (PDQ®)
Get detailed information about smoking risks and quitting in this clinician summary.
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Alcohol and Cancer Risk
A fact sheet that summarizes the evidence linking alcohol consumption to the risk of various cancers.
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HPV and Cancer
HPV causes six types of cancer. Learn more about how HPV is transmitted, the different types of HPV, and vaccines to prevent HPV.