You are at the center of everything we do at Fred Hutch Cancer Center. Here, we surround you with a team of specialists in the Head and Neck Multidisciplinary Clinic who work together closely to provide expertly targeted, complete care and compassionate support throughout your treatment and beyond.
Head and neck cancers can be emotionally challenging and affect your appearance as well as functions like speech and swallowing. Our goal is to cure your disease and at the same time limit any side effects. With supportive services, from physical therapy to spiritual care, your quality of life is as important to us as it is to you.
We guide you every step of the way, combining our deep clinical expertise in head and neck cancers with a commitment to meet your unique needs.
Why Choose Fred Hutch?
Where You're Treated First Matters Most
Studies have shown that the first treatment you receive for cancer is by far the most important. Patients who begin treatment at Fred Hutch often have better outcomes than those who started treatment elsewhere.
True Team Care
Our multidisciplinary team includes head and neck surgeons, reconstructive surgeons, dental surgeons, radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, neuroradiologists and pathologists from UW Medicine who come together to evaluate you and plan your care. Many other experts, like dietitians, speech and swallowing pathologists and physical and occupational therapists, will be part of your care team if you need them.
Comprehensive Head and Neck Cancer Treatment
Our physicians are experts in the full spectrum of state-of-the-art treatments head and neck cancers may require. Based on your specific type of cancer and the unique characteristics of your tumor, your team may recommend surgery (including minimally invasive robot-assisted surgery), proton therapy or other radiation therapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapy or immunotherapy, all available here.
Head and Neck Cancer Clinical Trials
To give you access to the most innovative therapies, we unite the leading researchers and cancer specialists of Fred Hutch and UW Medicine so you can take part in head and neck cancer clinical studies not available everywhere.
A National Leader in Cancer Care
Fred Hutch is the leading cancer treatment center in the region and among the top nationally, according to U.S. News & World Report.
NCI Comprehensive Cancer Center
We are a comprehensive cancer center, a designation from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) that reflects our scientific leadership and the depth and breadth of our research to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer.
Learn About Head and Neck Cancers
Many head and neck cancers are curable, especially if they are diagnosed and treated early. Fred Hutch offers comprehensive treatment from a team of experts who specialize in head and neck cancers.
Treatment for Head and Neck Cancers
Our physicians are experts in the full spectrum of state-of-the-art treatments head and neck cancers may require. Based on your specific type of cancer and the unique characteristics of your tumor, your team may recommend surgery (including minimally invasive robot-assisted surgery), proton therapy or other radiation therapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapy or immunotherapy, all available here.
Head and Neck Cancers Care Team
At Fred Hutch, you receive care from a team of providers with extensive experience in your disease. Your team includes physicians, a patient care coordinator, a registered nurse, an advanced practice provider and others, based on your needs. You also have access to experts like registered dietitians, social workers, acupuncturists, psychiatrists and more who specialize in supporting people with cancer or blood disorders.
Latest Treatments and Clinical Trials
At Fred Hutch Many patients receive promising therapies by taking part in clinical trials. These research studies are done by physician-scientists from Fred Hutch and UW Medicine. They test new treatments or new ways to use current treatments.
Every advance in cancer treatment in recent years has come out of clinical trials. We offer more active clinical trials than anywhere else, which means more treatment options for patients like you.
For some people, taking part in a clinical study may be the best treatment choice. Access to clinical studies by researchers at Fred Hutch and UW Medicine is one reason many patients come to us for care.
