Head & Neck Cancer

On This Page:

• What is Head & Neck Cancer?
• Treatment Locations
• Supportive Services
• Additional Resources

What is Head & Neck Cancer?

Cancer is an abnormal growth of cells. Wherever these cells grow, the cancer is named after that body part. Some cancers are grouped together because of their similarities. Head and Neck cancers include oral, thyroid, and throat cancers. Click on any of the names to learn more about them.

The Intermountain Team

At Intermountain Cancer Centers, we offer many diagnostic, supportive, and treatment options for head and neck cancers, including oral, thyroid, throat, and esophageal cancers. These options include:

• Surgery
• Chemotherapy
• Radiation Therapy
• Patient Navigation
• Multidisciplinary Cancer Care Conference
• Clinical Trials
• Iodine Therapy (Thyroid Cancers)

Treatment Locations

These services are available at the following facilities:

Supportive Services

We also offer many additional services for cancer patients. While these many not be located within each hospital, every Intermountain Healthcare cancer patient has access to these services, regardless of where you have surgery or treatment.

• Cancer Education Center
• Financial Support
• Moving Forward Clinic
• Nutrition Services
• Pain Management
• Palliative Care
• Physical and Occupational Therapy
• Speech Therapy
• Social Work
• Survivorship Education Classes
• Tobacco Cessation

Additional Resources

There are many other reputable organizations that can assist you in your cancer journey:

• The Oral Cancer Foundation
• Esophageal Cancer Awareness Association
• American Cancer Society
• National Cancer Institute