Head & Neck Cancer

Head and neck cancers are a broad category of cancers that occur in the head and neck region. Head and neck cancer treatment depends on the type, location, and size of your cancer. Treatment for head and neck cancer often involves surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy. Treatments may be combined.

After treatment, recovery from head and neck cancer may involve working with rehabilitation specialists and other experts to cope with side effects.

Types of head and neck cancer include:

• Floor of the mouth cancer
• Lip cancer
• Mouth cancer
• Nasal and paranasal tumors
• Nasopharyngeal carcinoma
• Pituitary tumors
• Salivary gland tumors
• Skin cancer
• Soft palate cancer
• Throat cancer
• Thyroid cancer
• Tongue cancer
• Tonsil cancer

Receiving a cancer diagnosis is life-altering and overwhelming. Our multidisciplinary approach integrates services to focus on you, not just the cancer. Learn more and explore oncology resources in La Crosse.