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Head and Neck Cancers

Highlights

As a leading academic medical center, Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin see the entire spectrum of head, neck and skull base cancers. From the commonplace to the complex, we have the depth and breadth of resources, from nationally recognized physicians to leading-edge technology to treat whatever our patients face. Following are some highlights of the Head and Neck Cancers program:

  • Research
  • Advanced Technology for Treatment Planning and Imaging

    • Radiation Therapy

      • IMRT
      • TomoTherapy Hi-Art® System
      • Gamma Knife
      • CT-on-Rails™

    • Radiology
      • PET/CT
      • 64-Slice Multidetector CT
      • MRI

  • Options in Medical Oncology

    • Research Consortiums
    • In-house Trials
    • Pharmaceutical Trials
    • National Head and Neck Cancer Registry (LORHAN)

  • Surgical Approaches
  • Support Tools, Screenings and Resources


Innovations: Maximizing Cure, Improving Quality of Life

Treating head and neck cancers has traditionally come at a price - survivors often live with significant changes in swallowing, speech, hearing and more because of surgery, chemotherapy, radiation or a combination of the three. The Head and Neck Cancer Program at Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin is focused on reducing difficult, long-term effects while improving outcomes. Read an excerpt from our 2011 Special Report.

 

 

Last Review Date: April 6, 2011

Online Editor(s): Richard Petre

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