Laryngeal Cancer Treatment at Jefferson
If you are diagnosed with laryngeal cancer, the experienced and multidisciplinary team from Jefferson's Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery and the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson in Philadelphia can carefully guide you through available treatment options that address all your medical, emotional and spiritual needs.
Ranked among the best hospitals in the nation for cancer, according to U.S.News & World Report, our Center brings together the expertise of Jefferson oncologists, radiation therapists, radiologists and otolaryngologists to give a thorough evaluation and devise a personalized treatment plan based on the size of the tumor, its location and the progression of your cancer. Our physicians may also determine if you are eligible to receive experimental treatments through clinical trials conducted at Jefferson on an ongoing basis.
If surgery is recommended, Jefferson specialists will work with you following your procedure to manage complications that might make it difficult to swallow, eat solid foods or speak. We will provide the necessary therapy to help you improve functioning in these areas.
The Center's physicians and scientists have helped pioneer new approaches to cancer treatment by translating scientific discoveries into improved patient care. Our physicians are experienced in using the most advanced treatment methods and technologies and are at the forefront of developing new chemotherapies. Jefferson is also home to the region's busiest radiation oncology center and one of the largest programs for cancer treatment in the Delaware Valley.
Additionally, we will provide you and your family a support network that includes specially trained nurses, educators, fellow patients and cancer survivors. Among the wide variety of support programs offered at Jefferson is our Buddy Program, which matches cancer patients with trained volunteer cancer survivors who have been through treatment themselves. These volunteers provide one-on-one support either over the telephone or on-site in the waiting area at the Bodine Center for Radiation Therapy/Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson. You can also access services to meet your emotional and psychological needs during your course of treatment through the Jefferson-Myrna Brind Center for Integrative Medicine.