Head and neck cancer, which accounts for six percent of cancer cases worldwide, is a broad term that encompasses cancers that occur in the squamous cells that line the mouth, throat, voice box, as well as thyroid and parathyroid, and salivary glands (parotid and submandibular glands).

The Head and Neck Cancer Program at UPMC Cancer Centers provides comprehensive cancer care, including access to advanced diagnostic imaging techniques and the latest therapies and cancer clinical trials. Read more ››

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