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If you or someone you care about is diagnosed with head and neck cancer, particularly cancer of what doctors call the oral cavity, it's a scary diagnosis, and surgery remains the mainstay of treatment. But does that mean that your swallowing, eating, or speaking is affected? Reconstructive surgery has improved dramatically, bringing promises of better outcomes to head and neck cancer patients. Learn more about head and neck cancer and the latest treatments.

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Immunotherapy Advances in the Fight Against Lung Cancer
New research shows promise using immunotherapy in the fight against lung cancer. Dr. Laura Chow, a clinical investigator and expert at The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, discusses the PD-1...
by Patient Power | 07/06/2012
Robotic Surgery: A Better Option for Many Head & Neck Cancers
Head and neck cancers are often difficult to diagnose and hard to treat.  Fortunately, advances in robotic surgery techniques are changing the landscape of surgery for head and neck cancers....
by Patient Power | 04/11/2011
Robotic Assisted Surgery: Expanding Treatment Options
In this Patient Power program sponsored by UW Medicine, Dr. Eduardo Mendez will discuss the robotic assisted surgery. He will talk about the advances being made and how this type...
by Patient Power | 07/12/2010