Head and neck cancers are grouped under a broad group of malignancies that arise from the mucosal surfaces lining the oral cavity, pharynx (naso-, oro-, and hypopharynx), larynx, salivary glands, nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses. These cancers collectively account for approximately 4-5% of all cancers globally, and over 900,000 new cases are annually.
Over 30 distinct locations in this area can give rise to cancer, such as the:
- Oral cavity (mouth, lips, tongue, hard palate, gingiva)
- Voice Box (Larynx)
- Throat (Pharynx)
- Salivary Glands
- Nose and Sinuses
- Nasopharynx (area at the back of the nose and mouth)
Surgeries include:
- Composite Resections
- Thyroid Cancer Surgeries
- Maxillectomies
- Laryngectomies
- Nose and Sinus Cancer Surgeries
- Endocrine Surgeries
- Trans-oral Robotic Surgeries
- Minimally-invasive Head and Neck Surgeries
