Head and Neck Cancer Center
Programs and services
- Treatment of all benign and malignant tumors of the lips, oral cavity, pharynx, larynx, salivary glands, paranasal sinuses, skull base and craniofacial skin
- Interdisciplinary tumor conferences with multimodal therapy schedules, high precision oncology via tumor characterization and state-of-the-art oncological drugs
- High experience with organ-preserving therapeutic concepts
- Functional and aesthetic rehabilitation
- Phoniatric and logopedic support for dysphagia and dysphonia
- Reduction of head and neck cancer incidence with preventive medical care and counselling
- Follow-up care
- Education and training for patients and professionals
- Research on early diagnostics, efficacy of medical therapeutic strategies, development of surgical procedures and quality of life
Cooperating institutions
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Department of Pathology
- Department of Radiation Oncology
- Department of Hematooncology
- Department of Nuclear Medicine
- Department of Radiology, Diagnostic and Interventional
- Neuroradiology
- Psycho-oncological service and social service
- Supportive groups, e.g. TULPE e.V., Verband für Kehlkopfoperierte e.V.
- Support with epitheses and therapeutic appliances