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What are head and neck cancers?
Head and neck cancers - including cancers affect lip, tongue, mouth, palate, pharynx, larynx, upper trachea and nasal pharynx.
UHN Resources
UHN Brochures and Pamphlets 
- Coping with Head and Neck Cancer: Hospital and Community Resources
- How to Use Your Feeding Tube
- Montgomery T-Tube (MTT)
- Oral Surgery: A Patient Education Booklet
English Chinese Italian Portuguese - Tracheostomy
- What to do While Receiving Radiation Therapy for Head & Neck Cancer
UHN Videos 
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UHN Clinics or Centres
Related Web sites
- BC Cancer Agency: Head and Neck
Contains information on the types of Head and Neck Cancers as well as information on diagnosis, etiology, prevention, symptoms, and treatment. - Cancer Care Ontario Patient Versions of Cancer Care Guidelines
Click on Head and Neck (under Disease Site Groups) to view the patient versions of three treatment guidelines. - CancerNet: Head and Neck Cancer
Contains a wealth of information. Topics include: Introductory Overview; Treating Head and Neck Cancer; Clinical Trials; Risk Factors, Prevention of Head and Neck Cancer and much more. - Head and Neck Cancer Community
This site developed by the American Head and Neck Society offers access to clinical resources and research. The Patient Education page will provide information for patients who have tumours of the mouth, throat and neck. Currently, the site covers a few topics, including How do I take care of my tracheotomy? Do I have a tumour of the oropharynx? What are the signs of throat cancer? - How Is Nasopharyngeal Cancer Staged?
A staging system helps to summarize the extent of a cancer's spread. This site describes the TNM system created by the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC). - MyThyroid.com
This site is devoted to diseases of the thyroid from the perspective of patients with thyroid disease. Information includes a brief overview of common thyroid disorders and a description of laboratory tests used to investigate specific thyroid problems. A review of treatment options is followed by frequently asked questions (FAQs) and answers from both the physician’s and patient's perspective. - Nasopharyngeal Cancer (PDQ®) Treatment
This is an PDQ (Physician Data Query) statement from the National Cancer Institute. This document describes the stages of Nasopharyngeal Cancer and how it is treated. - OncoLink: Head and Neck Cancers
Contains general information on Head and Neck Cancers, as well as specific information on Oropharyngeal, Laryngeal, Parathyroid and Thyroid Cancer. - Radiation Treatment and Your Mouth
If you are going to be treated with radiation for cancer in your head or neck, this booklet can help by providing you with information on ways to prevent mouth problems so you'll get the most from you cancer treatment. - Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck Cancer
This U.S.-based self-help organization is dedicated to meeting the needs of oral and head and neck cancer patients. While you need to be a member to access most information, they provide a great listing of related web resources. - Thyroid Foundation of Canada
The purpose of this Web site is to provide up-to-date information for thyroid patients and their families. It also provides links to other health and thyroid related organizations and Internet resources. This site includes 'Health Guide' on thyroid cancer.
