Head and Neck Oncology Program

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Benefits of a Multidisciplinary Approach for Head & Neck Cancers

Every new case is discussed in a multidisciplinary Head and Neck Tumor Board where a patient’s recorded clinical exam, images (CAT scans, MRIs, PET scans) and pathology are reviewed by a highly specialized team of head and neck cancer experts, including surgeons, radiation oncologists, medical oncologists and head and neck radiologists and pathologists.  

We believe this approach offers the best outcomes for our patients for many reasons:  

• Decision making. When multiple specialties examine the patient’s records and discuss the possible treatments directly, they offer the patient the best treatment options. Furthermore, they give the patient a unified recommendation.  

• Convenience. Rather than identifying appropriate experts yourself and making multiple appointments you can be assured that you will have access to all required clinical expertise at one center.  In addition to seeing physician experts in head and neck cancer, you can meet specialists in many of the critically important auxiliary services (such as nutrition, speech therapy, and social work) all in the same location.  

• Coordination of care. Rather than the patient communicating between doctors, the doctors communicate directly with each other and coordinate the sequence and timing of therapy.