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Head and Neck Cancer

Head and neck cancer is a difficult diagnosis to receive. At Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, we make getting the care you need as easy as humanly possible. As the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in Georgia, we provide some of the highest-quality and most innovative care anywhere.

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Why Winship for Your Head and Neck Cancer Care

The Head and Neck Cancer Clinic at Winship Cancer Institute at Emory Midtown in Atlanta is one of the top-performing academic programs in the country by volume.

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Our fellowship-trained head and neck surgeons are experts in head and neck cancer and are often called upon to consult on complex cases and help patients who develop complications at other centers. We also provide a level of integrated care you won’t find anywhere else. Having our team all in one place is not only convenient for you, but it also leads to better head and neck cancer outcomes as the disease requires truly multidisciplinary care.

Dedicated Head and Neck Cancer Specialists

There are several types of head and neck cancer, and each one is relatively rare. It’s important, therefore, to be cared for by physicians who have treated your type of cancer many times before. Each member of your Winship cancer care team — including your medical oncologist, radiation oncologist, surgeon and genetic counselor — is an expert in not only cancer, but head and neck cancer specifically. You won’t find that level of expertise at community cancer centers.

Diagnostics That Go Deeper

Your personalized treatment plan first requires an accurate and precise diagnosis. We use the most advanced imaging techniques and diagnostic technology to understand your specific head and neck cancer. Our diagnostic experts specialize in diagnosing head and neck cancers and nothing else, meaning they’re well-versed in your particular cancer.

Tailored Head and Neck Cancer Treatment

It’s important to understand exactly where your cancer is located and its stage of development. But Winship goes further. We look beyond your cancer’s stage and location to find out what’s driving its growth. Then we design a treatment plan to target your specific head and neck cancer with precise, powerful treatments — all while minimizing side effects.

Treatment You Can’t Get Anywhere Else in Georgia

With more clinical trials than any other cancer center in the state, you’ll have access to the most advanced and innovative therapies and resources for treating your specific head and neck cancer.

More Promising Outcomes

We have better head and neck cancer survival rates at Winship as compared with non-NCI-designated centers. We also know that living with head and neck cancer means focusing on quality of life. We consider your long-term goals from the very beginning and strive to deliver treatment with the fewest possible side effects.

Support Every Step of the Way

Our head and neck cancer team is here for you and your family to lean on. Our nutritionists, nurses, social workers, speech therapists and more do everything in their power to help you throughout your experience. Head and neck cancer is a difficult diagnosis, but we’ll be with you every step of the way.