Cancers that develop in the throat, larynx, mouth, nose, and sinuses.
A tracheostomy is an opening surgically created through the neck into the trachea (or windpipe) where a tube is then placed so that the patient can breathe.
Snoring may seem like a minor annoyance, but it can be a sign of something more serious.
Throat cancer can affect either the pharynx or larynx, and there are a variety of different types, based on where the cancer is found.
Tonsillitis is an infection of the tonsils that causes them to swell, making it hard to swallow and leaving the lymph nodes in the neck sore.
Thyroid cancer occurs when cells in the thyroid gland mutate and grow uncontrollably and form tumors in the thyroid.
If your tonsils are enlarged or chronically infected, this can affect breathing and/or swallowing and may require removal (tonsillectomy).
Surgery may be required when cancer or another condition develops in the larynx (or voicebox); surgeons take extra care to protect the voice.
Chemotherapy uses drugs that kill cancer cells or stop them from multiplying. Learn more about this treatment.
Whether for screenings, diagnosis, or treatment for yourself or someone you care about, Yale Cancer Center offers multidisciplinary care.