Radiation therapy works by using high-energy X-rays to kill cancer cells. MSK offers precise radiation therapy that kills throat cancer cells with fewer side effects from radiatio ...

Head and neck cancer is a broad term for several types of cancers that include the mouth (oral cavity), throat (pharynx), voice box (larynx), sinuses and nose cavity, and salivary glands. Head and ...

The visual nature of head and neck cancer calls for treatment strategies that will minimize toxicities related to radiation therapy. Advances in precision radiation techniques, supportive care, and ...

Reconstructive surgery may be needed after a large tumor is removed. Reconstructive surgery helps to rebuild the area and restore how the throat works. Your surgeon will often take tissue and blood ...

Surface-guided radiation therapy (SGRT) is rapidly emerging as an essential modality in the treatment of cancer, leveraging non‐invasive optical imaging to monitor patient positioning in real time.

Tonsil cancer is the most common form of oropharyngeal (throat) cancer. But among all types of cancer, tonsil cancer is still relatively rare, affecting a little more than eight out of 100,000 people.