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Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, the UMass Cancer Center is committed to providing exceptional patient care, conducting cutting-edge research at the highest level, offering excellence in education and training, and serving as an educational resource and advocate for the Central Massachusetts community.
Patients
Patients

Expert Cancer Care in Central Massachusetts

We offer comprehensive cancer care for all childhood and adult cancers, combining state-of-the-art treatments with compassionate support for patients and their families.
Clinicians
Research
Research

Cutting-Edge Cancer Research

We carry out front-line research in basic, translational, clinical and population-based discovery to find newer, better methods for the prevention, detection, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer.
Education
Education

World Class Medical and Scientific Education

The UMass Cancer Center is dedicated to training the next generation of cancer researchers, clinicians and physician-scientists.
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Head and Neck Cancer

Cancers of the head and neck account for nearly 4% of all cancer diagnoses in the United States.

Head and Neck Cancer

Head and neck cancer primarily refer to cancers that arise from the cells lining surfaces of the head and neck, including the inside of the mouth, nose, sinuses, lips, salivary glands, throat (pharynx), and voice box (larynx).

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Head and Neck Cancer

Head and Neck Cancer

Clinical Care

Meet the Clinical Team

Ali Akalin, MD, PhD

Arvind K. Badhey, MD

David Cachia, MD

Andrew P. Chen, MD

David J. Choi, MD, PhD

Sathish Dundamadappa, MD

Sami H. Erbay, MD

Jeffrey J. Greenberg, MD

Sonali R. Harchandani, MD

Daniel Y. Kim, MD

Paul S. Rava, MD, PhD

Daniel Z. Silverstone, MD

Vijay K. Vanguri, MD

William V. Walsh, MD

Guillermo A. Walters, MD

Research and Clinical Trials

Clinical Trials