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.
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.
Cancers that develop in the throat, larynx, mouth, nose, and sinuses.
Half of all people with cancer are treated with radiation therapy. It is effective for treating almost all types of cancer in almost any part of the body.
External radiation therapy refers to a treatment in which beams of radiation that are delivered precisely to a tumor. Learn more about this treatment.
Throat cancer can affect either the pharynx or larynx, and there are a variety of different types, based on where the cancer is found.
Thyroid cancer occurs when cells in the thyroid gland mutate and grow uncontrollably and form tumors in the thyroid.
Whether for screenings, diagnosis, or treatment for yourself or someone you care about, Yale Cancer Center offers multidisciplinary care.
Neoplasms or tumors can be cancerous or non-cancerous and can grow in any part of the body.
Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT), also known as radiosurgery, is an extremely precise, high-dose form of radiation therapy.