Head and Neck Cancer Screenings and Exams
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center offers a wide range of cancer screening and exam services.
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Whether you’re having symptoms, or at a higher risk for cancer, your doctor may suggest getting checked for head and neck cancer.
In the early stages, head and neck cancer often does not cause symptoms. As the cancer grows symptoms may occur and will vary depending on where the cancer is located. Symptoms can include:
If you are concerned with any of your symptoms, or if they are continuous, be sure to consult a doctor.
To make an appointment for head and neck cancer care at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, call 412-647-2811.
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center specialists use state-of-the-art technologies to diagnose head and neck cancers. Your symptoms, type of cancer suspected, age, and medical history can help a doctor choose a diagnostic test.
Tests to detect and diagnose head and neck cancer may include:
Staging helps every member of the care team understand the exact type, size, location, and spread of the cancer.
Your care team will conduct tests to classify the type and stage of your head or neck cancer. The stage of your cancer helps determine what the best treatment plan is.
After being diagnosed with cancer, you may have various questions for your doctor. The good news is that your doctor and care team will be there to answer any questions you have. Common questions include:
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is the only center in the region recognized by the National Cancer Institute as a Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Our head and neck cancer experts consider not just the stage or type of cancer but also factors that affect your well-being when developing your head and neck cancer treatment plan.
Nutrition and pain specialists work alongside surgeons, radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, and others to ensure that the focus is on you — not just your disease.
Head and Neck Cancer Screenings and Exams
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center offers a wide range of cancer screening and exam services.
Learn about head and neck cancer screenings.