Head and Neck Cancer Treatment

The treatments recommended for you depend on the type of tumor (certain tumors respond better to certain types of treatment), the tumor location and your overall health.

Head & neck cancers are usually treated with:

• Surgery
• Radiation, either alone or with chemotherapy
• A combination of surgery and radiation, with or without chemotherapy

Roswell Park offers the latest treatment options, including:

• Organ-preserving surgery
• Transoral laser microsurgery
• Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS)
• Photodynamic therapy (PDT)
• Free flap reconstructive surgery
• Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT)
• Clinical trials