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Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic
University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview
Phillips-Wangensteen Bldg.
Eighth Floor, Clinic 8A
516 Delaware St. S.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55455

For patient appointments:
612-625-7400

For provider referrals:
612-672-7575

Head and neck cancer

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Cancer of the Mouth, Eye, Ear and Nose
2011_USNews_UMMC_ENT_logo2011_USNews_UMMC_Cancer_logoHead and neck cancer includes all the malignant tumors occurring on the head and neck -- including the mouth, nose, eyes and ears. It covers many types of cancer and the incidence varies for each site. For example, oral cavity cancer accounts for about three percent of all new cancers, but larynx cancer accounts for only about one percent in Minnesota.

The Head and Neck Cancer Program at the University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview offers its patients multidisciplinary, comprehensive, high-quality treatment and care in a central location. Our team of head and neck specialists designs a treatment plan for each patient with respect for the needs of both the patient and family. The overall goal is to achieve a positive impact on the patient's quality of life and long-term survival.

We provide specialty care for (but not limited to) cancers of the:

  • Larynx
  • Lips
  • Mouth
  • Neck
  • Salivary glands
  • Sinus
  • Tongue
     

Endocrinology

Lynn Burmeister, MD

Hematology/Oncology

Gautam Jha, MD
Priya Kumar, MD

Internal Medicine

Gautam Jha, MD

Medical Oncology

Gautam Jha, MD

Otolaryngology

Emiro Caicedo-Granados, MD, MS
David Hamlar, MD, DDS
Samir Khariwala, MD
Amy Anne Lassig, MD
Robert Maisel, MD
Frank Ondrey, MD
Bevan Yueh, MD

Pediatric 22q (VCFS/DiGeorge Syndromes)

David Hamlar, MD, DDS

Pediatric Craniofacial

David Hamlar, MD, DDS

Pediatric Otolaryngology

David Hamlar, MD, DDS

Radiation Oncology

Chung Lee, MD

Surgery

Maria Evasovich, MD
Robert Maisel, MD

Surgical Oncology

Maria Evasovich, MD

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Selected Health Articles

Discharge Instructions for Thyroidectomy
What Is Thyroid Cancer?
Mouth or Throat Tumors: Your Healthcare Team
Mouth and Throat Tumors
What Are Oral Lesions? (Precancerous and Cancerous)
Surgery for a Mouth or Throat Tumor
After Treatment for a Mouth or Throat Tumor
Diagnosing a Mouth or Throat Tumor
Thyroid Surgery
After Thyroid Surgery
Radiation Therapy Treatment
Understanding Radiation Therapy
Oncology: Managing Fatigue
Oncology: Communicating with Others
Chemotherapy: Common Questions
Understanding Chemotherapy