Head and Neck Cancer

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Head and Neck Cancer

American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery: Clinical Practice Guidelines - The AAO-HNS is the world's largest organization represents 12,000 specialists who treat the ear, nose, throat, and related structures of the head and neck. At the bottom of each guideline is a section for patients. The guideline will be found in a plain language summary and additional handouts for patients may be listed. 

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA): Head and Neck Cancer - ASHA is the national professional, scientific, and credentialing association for audiologists; speech-language pathologists; speech, language, and hearing scientists; audiology and speech-language pathology support personnel; and students.

Cancer Support Community: Head and Neck Cancer - This is organization is dedicated to providing support, education and hope to people affected by cancer.

CDC: HPV and Oropharyngeal Cancer - Learn about the link between human papillomavirus (HPV) and head and neck cancers from the CDC.

Coram: Nutrition - Enteral (Tude Feeding) Patient Education - This site will provide you with therapy support guides, overviews of medical equipment, troubleshooting information, tutorials and videos. Pick tube feeding under "type of therapy" and then refine results.

Head and Neck Cancer Alliance - HNCA’s mission is to advance prevention, detection, treatment and rehabilitation of oral, head and neck cancer through public awareness, research, advocacy and survivorship.

Macmillan Cancer Support: Head and Neck Cancers - This UK based organization helps with all the things that people affected by cancer want and need. Here you’ll find information on the causes and treatment of head and neck cancers.

Mayo Clinic: Head and Neck Cancers - This site provides access to the experience and knowledge of the more than 2,000 physicians and scientists of Mayo Clinic.

MedlinePlus: Head and Neck Cancer - Developed by the National Library of Medicine, this consumer health site directs the user to selected online resources on many common diseases, conditions, and concerns.
Also in Spanish.

National Cancer Institute: Head and Neck Cancer - This government site will provide you with information on treatment, clinical trials and research.
Also in Spanish.

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders - The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), conducts and supports research in the normal and disordered processes of hearing, balance, taste, smell, voice, speech, and language.

OncoLink: Head and Neck Cancer - OncoLink was founded in 1994 by Penn cancer specialists with a mission to help cancer patients, families, healthcare professionals and the general public get accurate cancer-related information at no charge. Find out about risk and prevention, screening, and treatment options at this site.

Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck Cancer (SPOHNC) - SPOHNC is dedicated to raising awareness and meeting the needs of oral and head and neck cancer patients through its resources and publications.

 

Anterior Skull Base Cancers

Esthesioneuroblastoma (ENB)

Columbia University: Esthesioneuroblastoma - Read about symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of ENB from the Brain Tumor Center at Columbia University.

Mayo Clinic: Esthesioneuroblastoma - This site provides access to the experience and knowledge of the more than 2,000 physicians and scientists of Mayo Clinic.

Meningioma

Mayo Clinic: Meningioma - This site provides access to the experience and knowledge of the more than 2,000 physicians and scientists of Mayo Clinic.

Paranasal Sinus Cancer

American Cancer Society: Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinus Cancer - The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem.

MedlinePlus: Nasal Cancer - Developed by the National Library of Medicine, this consumer health site directs the user to selected online resources on many common diseases, conditions, and concerns.
Also in Spanish.

 

Laryngeal Cancer

American Cancer Society: Laryngeal and Hypopharyngeal Cancer - The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem.
Also in Spanish.

Mayo Clinic: Throat Cancer - This site provides access to the experience and knowledge of the more than 2,000 physicians and scientists of Mayo Clinic.

MedlinePlus: Throat Cancer - Developed by the National Library of Medicine, this consumer health site directs the user to selected online resources on many common diseases, conditions, and concerns.
Also in Spanish.

National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN): Nasopharyngeal Cancer OR  Throat Cancer - NCCN resources aim to assist patients and their caregivers with overcoming the challenges related to cancer. The goal of this book is to help you get the best cancer treatment. 

OncoLink: Laryngeal Cancer - OncoLink was founded in 1994 by Penn cancer specialists with a mission to help cancer patients, families, healthcare professionals and the general public get accurate cancer-related information at no charge. Find out about risk and prevention, screening, and treatment options at this site.

 

Oral Cavity Cancer

American Cancer Society: Oral Cavity and Oropharyngeal Cancer - The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem.
Also in Spanish.

Mayo Clinic: Mouth Cancer - This site provides access to the experience and knowledge of the more than 2,000 physicians and scientists of Mayo Clinic.

MedlinePlus: Oral Cancer - Developed by the National Library of Medicine, this consumer health site directs the user to selected online resources on many common diseases, conditions, and concerns.
Also in Spanish.

National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN): Oral Cancer OR Throat Cancer - NCCN resources aim to assist patients and their caregivers with overcoming the challenges related to cancer. The goal of this book is to help you get the best cancer treatment. 

New Mouth: Types of Oral Cancer and Treatment Options -  NewMouth is an informational web guide for those seeking dentistry, orthodontics, pediatric, and specialty dental care treatments and procedures.

Oral Cancer Foundation - The Oral Cancer Foundation is a national public service, non-profit entity designed to reduce suffering and save lives through prevention, education, research, advocacy, and patient support activities.

 

Tongue Cancer

Mayo Clinic: Tongue Cancer - This site provides access to the experience and knowledge of the more than 2,000 physicians and scientists of Mayo Clinic.

Macmillan Cancer Support: Tongue Cancer - This UK based organization helps with all the things that people affected by cancer want and need. Here you’ll find information on the causes and treatment of tongue cancer.

 

Interactive Tutorials / Videos


HPV OR Oral Cancer - These videos are a part of the Did You Know? video series from the National Cancer Institute. Choose Human Papillomavirus (HPV) or Oral Cavity and Pharynx Cancer from the menu.

International Society of Oral Oncology: Patient Care Videos - These videos provide information on self-care during active chemotherapy and also self-care before, during, and after head-and-neck radiation.

MedlinePlus: Cancer of the Throat or Larynx - Here is a brief anatomy video showing a tumor on the vocal cord.

 

June 2024