Print OverviewHead and neck cancers are a broad category of cancers that occur in the head and neck region. Head and neck cancer treatment depends on the type, location and size of your cancer. Treatment for head and neck cancers often involves surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy. Treatments may be combined. After treatment, recovery from head and neck cancers may involve working with rehabilitation specialists and other experts to cope with side effects, such as hearing loss, difficulty eating, dental problems, thyroid issues, difficulty breathing or difficulty speaking. Types Esthesioneuroblastoma Floor of the mouth cancer Lip cancer Mouth cancer Nasal and paranasal tumors Nasopharyngeal carcinoma Pituitary tumors Salivary gland tumors Skin cancer Soft palate cancer Throat cancer Thyroid cancer Tongue cancer Tonsil cancer Clinical trials Explore Mayo Clinic studies testing new treatments, interventions and tests as a means to prevent, detect, treat or manage this disease. By Mayo Clinic Staff Head and neck cancers care at Mayo Clinic Request an Appointment at Mayo Clinic Doctors & departments March 20, 2020 Print Share on: FacebookTwitter Show references AskMayoExpert. Head and neck cancers. Rochester, Minn.: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research; 2015. Head and neck cancers. Fort Washington, Pa.: National Comprehensive Cancer Network. http://www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/f_guidelines.asp. Accessed May 25, 2017. Related Head and Neck Cancer Transoral Surgery Infographic: HPV Related Oral Cancers Associated Procedures Chemotherapy Home enteral nutrition Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) Palliative care Proton therapy Radiation therapy Transoral robotic surgery Show more associated procedures News from Mayo Clinic Mayo Clinic Minute: Improved treatments for head and neck cancer June 26, 2019, 07:00 a.m. CDT Infographic: HPV head and neck cancers Feb. 13, 2019, 04:00 p.m. CDT Head and neck cancersSymptoms & causesDoctors & departmentsCare at Mayo Clinic Advertisement Mayo Clinic does not endorse companies or products. Advertising revenue supports our not-for-profit mission. Advertising & Sponsorship Policy Opportunities Ad Choices Mayo Clinic Marketplace Check out these best-sellers and special offers on books and newsletters from Mayo Clinic. Coronavirus – Free Special ReportSimple, effective home remediesTrain your brain for resilienceMayo Clinic Guide to FibromyalgiaMonthly health insights CON-20198285 Patient Care & Health Information Diseases & Conditions Head and neck cancers