UChicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center
Head and neck surgeon Nishant Agrawal, MD, explaining a scan to a patient
Surgeon Nishant Agrawal, MD, is an expert in the surgical treatment of head and neck cancer, and serves as the section chief of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery at UChicago.

At UChicago Medicine, our head and neck cancer team strives to provide effective treatment that gives the patient the best outcome, while preserving as much speech, voice and swallowing function as possible.

The earlier the cancer is diagnosed, the more likely the treatment will be successful. Matching the appropriate therapy to each patient is vitally important in all cancer care.

For head and neck cancer, treatment may involve a combination of surgery, radiation therapy and/or chemotherapy. Experts in surgery, medical oncology, radiation oncology, radiology and pathology meet regularly in a head and neck tumor board conference to carefully review cases and work together to develop the best care plan for each patient.

Head and neck cancer treatment options are determined by the stage of the cancer, the location of the tumor and other factors.

Treatments include:

Head & Neck Cancer: Q & A

Medical oncologist Alexander T. Pearson, MD, PhD, and nurse navigator Patricia Heinlen, BSN, RN, discuss head and neck cancer, including the HPV vaccine and how new treatment approaches are tailored to each patient's cancer type, making treatments more effective while reducing side effects.

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If you have symptoms of an urgent nature, please call your doctor or go to the emergency room immediately.

For Referring Physicians

To refer a patient for head and neck cancer care, please call UCM Physician Connect at 1-800-824-2282

 

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Surgeon Nishant Agrawal, MD, and medical oncologist, Everett Vokes, MD

Cancer Care Second Opinions

Request a second opinion from UChicago Medicine experts in head and neck cancer care.

researcher in cancer lab

Participate in a Clinical Trial

UChicago Medicine head & neck cancer experts are actively conducting clinical trials of new and promising treatments.

Supportive oncology team, including Chris Daugherty, MD

Helping You Cope With Cancer

Our Supportive Oncology program offers a range of services to support you and your family during your cancer treatment.