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If you've been diagnosed with head and neck cancer, there's a good chance your surgeon has mentioned a neck dissection — either as part of your planned treatment or as a possibility depending on what other tests show. For many patients, this is one of the more intimidating-sounding aspects of the operation. The phrase itself sounds significant. It is significant, but it is also one of the most commonly performed and well-established procedures in head and neck cancer surgery,

Oropharyngeal cancer — cancer arising in the tonsils, base of tongue, soft palate, or posterior pharyngeal — has changed dramatically over the past two decades. While this type of cancer was historically linked to tobacco and alcohol use, the majority of oropharyngeal cancers diagnosed today are caused by the human papillomavirus, or HPV. If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer, there are important things you should understand about th

The transoral robotic surgery is done under general anesthesia. The surgery starts with an examination of the throat, called direct...

Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) is an option for treatment of small cancers arising at the palatine tonsil (side of the throat) or the...

The Head and Neck Cancer Program at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center is the first in the state of Wisconsin to utilize a new robotic...