Cancers that develop in the throat, larynx, mouth, nose, and sinuses.
Pharyngeal cancer affects the back of the throat (pharynx), and oropharyngeal cancer affects the back of the tongue, tonsils, soft palate, and part of the throat.
Sometimes a small and harmless-looking sore on the lips or mouth can be a sign of early oral cancer, so it’s important to visit your dentist or doctor to discuss.
Thyroid cancer occurs when cells in the thyroid gland mutate and grow uncontrollably and form tumors in the thyroid.
Throat cancer can affect either the pharynx or larynx, and there are a variety of different types, based on where the cancer is found.
Cancer surgery is any procedure to remove cancerous tumors and surrounding tissue. Learn more about these procedures.
Surgery may be required when cancer or another condition develops in the larynx (or voicebox); surgeons take extra care to protect the voice.
Whether for screenings, diagnosis, or treatment for yourself or someone you care about, Yale Cancer Center offers multidisciplinary care.
Chemotherapy uses drugs that kill cancer cells or stop them from multiplying. Learn more about this treatment.
Neoplasms or tumors can be cancerous or non-cancerous and can grow in any part of the body.