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Following removal of a tumor or cancer from the sites of the head and neck, such as the tongue or the skin, there is a defect left which...

The parotid glands are the largest of the paired major salivary glands (the others being the submandibular and sublingual glands). There...

Cancers of the larynx are common, and diagnosed following the onset of hoarseness, or throat discomfort, usually experienced over the...

The transoral robotic surgery is done under general anesthesia. The surgery starts with an examination of the throat, called direct...

Oral cavity cancer is usually treated with surgery, sometimes followed by adjuvant treatment with radiation or chemotherapy. The most...

The most common type of malignancy in the mouth is squamous cell carcinoma, which is a type of epithelial cancer. Other uncommon types of...

Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) is an option for treatment of small cancers arising at the palatine tonsil (side of the throat) or the...

A thyroid nodule, goiter, or malignancy is definitively treated with surgical removal. This is a well tolerated surgical procedure,...

Nodules in the thyroid gland are quite common, occurring in approximately 50% of persons by some estimates. The majority of these are...

The Head and Neck Cancer Program at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center is the first in the state of Wisconsin to utilize a new robotic...