Print We're welcoming patients at Mayo medical institution See our safety precautions in response to COVID-19. Request an appointment. Overview 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 cancers often involves surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy. Treatments may be combined. After treatment, recovery from head and neck cancers may involve working with rehabilitation specialists and other experts to cope with side effects, such as hearing loss, difficulty eating, dental problems, thyroid issues, difficulty breathing or difficulty speaking. Products & Services Book: Mayo medical institution Family Health Book, 5th Edition Newsletter: Mayo medical institution Health Letter — Digital Edition Show more products from Mayo medical institution Types Esthesioneuroblastoma 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 Clinical trials Explore Mayo medical institution studies testing new treatments, interventions and tests as a means to prevent, detect, treat or manage this disease. By Mayo medical institution Staff Head and neck cancers care at Mayo medical institution Request an Appointment at Mayo medical institution Doctors & departments April 22, 2020 Print Share on: FacebookTwitter Show references AskMayoExpert. Head and neck cancers. Rochester, Minn.: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research; 2015. Head and neck cancers. Fort Washington, Pa.: National Comprehensive Cancer Network. http://www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/f_guidelines.asp. Accessed May 25, 2017. Related Head and Neck Cancer Transoral Surgery Infographic: HPV Related Oral Cancers Associated Procedures Chemotherapy Home enteral nutrition Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) Palliative care Proton therapy Radiation therapy Transoral robotic surgery Show more associated procedures News from Mayo medical institution Mayo medical institution Minute: Improved treatments for head and neck cancer June 26, 2019, 07:00 a.m. CDT Infographic: HPV head and neck cancers Feb. 13, 2019, 04:00 p.m. CDT Products & Services Book: Mayo medical institution Family Health Book, 5th Edition Newsletter: Mayo medical institution Health Letter — Digital Edition Show more products and services from Mayo medical institution Head and neck cancers Symptoms & causes Doctors & departments Care at Mayo medical institution Advertisement Mayo medical institution does not endorse companies or products. Advertising revenue supports our not-for-profit mission. Advertising & Sponsorship Policy Opportunities Ad Choices Mayo medical institution Marketplace Check out these best-sellers and special offers on books and newsletters from Mayo medical institution. FREE book offer – Mayo medical institution Health Letter The Mayo medical institution Diabetes Diet Mayo medical institution on Digestive Health Mayo medical institution on Healthy Aging NEW – Mayo medical institution Guide to Arthritis CON-20198285 Patient Care & Health Information Diseases & Conditions Head and neck cancers