Head and Neck Cancer, and Thyroid Cancer
A cancer diagnosis changes your life, and you deserve care that puts your needs first. At Stony Brook Cancer Center, we provide expert head and neck cancer care that focuses on you as an individual.
Our specialists use their advanced expertise to build a personalized treatment plan based on the exact type and stage of your cancer. We target your disease aggressively while working closely with you to protect your everyday quality of life.
A Multidisciplinary Team Approach
Effective cancer care requires treating the disease from every angle. When you come to us, you benefit from a dedicated multidisciplinary team working together on your behalf. Our group of experts includes:
- Surgeons
- Radiation oncologists
- Medical oncologists
- Endocrinologists
- Pathologists
- Radiologists
- Speech-language pathologists
By combining our skills, we ensure your diagnosis and treatment are precise, comprehensive and perfectly tailored to your unique situation.
Types of Head and Neck Cancer
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Our Head and Neck Cancer Team
Surgery
Medical Hematology/ Oncology
Radiation Oncology
Endocrinology
Radiology
Nurse Practitioners
- Kathleen McCloskey, MA, CCC-SLP
- Gerty Fortune, RN, Nurse Navigator
Meet Our Doctors
Dr. Kartik Mani
Radiation Oncologist, Stony Brook University Cancer Center
Dr. Lukasz Czerwonka
Surgical Oncology, Head and Neck Cancers, Stony Brook University Cancer Center
Treatment and Care
At Stony Brook Cancer Center, our multidisciplinary team works together to build a highly personalized treatment plan for your specific head and neck cancer.
Our experts collaborate closely to evaluate your needs and guide your care through three main treatment areas:
- Surgery: Our skilled surgeons focus on safely removing tumors while carefully preserving the tissues that allow you to speak, swallow and eat comfortably.
- Medical Oncology: We use powerful, targeted medicines like chemotherapy and immunotherapy to fight cancer cells. We often combine these drugs with other therapies to make your treatment as effective as possible.
- Radiation Oncology: Our radiation oncologists use highly precise energy beams to target and shrink tumors. This approach aggressively treats the disease while protecting the healthy tissue surrounding the cancer.
- Speech Pathology: Preventative and rehabilitative swallowing therapy services are available to improve quality of life for patients at risk or who present symptoms of dysphagia (difficulty swallowing).
By bringing these disciplines together, we ensure every part of your treatment works in harmony to give you the best possible outcome.
