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How Different Types of Head and Neck Cancers Are Treated

Treatment may vary depending on the type, stage, HPV status, and location of the head and neck cancer.

Lauren Smith, MAKaren Hovav, MD, FAAP
Written by Lauren Smith, MA | Reviewed by Karen Hovav, MD, FAAP
Updated on December 8, 2025
Featuring Mark Persky, MDReviewed by Karen Hovav, MD, FAAP | December 8, 2025

Head and neck cancers are not one type of cancer. They’re a category of cancers that can start in the face, neck, mouth, nasal cavity, voice box, and so on.

In this video, learn the different treatment methods that are effective for types of head and neck cancers, according to Mark Persky, MD, Otolaryngologist and Surgeon at NYU Langone Health in New York City.

References

American Cancer Society. (n.d.). Treating laryngeal and hypopharyngeal cancer. 

American Cancer Society. (n.d.). Treating nasal cavity and paranasal sinus cancers. 

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Lauren Smith, MA, has worked in health journalism since 2017. Before joining GoodRx, she was the senior health editor and writer for HealthiNation.
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Karen Hovav, MD, FAAP, has more than 15 years of experience as an attending pediatrician. She has worked in a large academic center in an urban city, a small community hospital, a private practice, and an urgent care clinic.
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