Head & Neck Cancers Specialty Team

Smilow Cancer Hospital at Trumbull

The Smilow Head & Neck Cancers Specialty Team at Smilow Cancer Hospital in Trumbull enables patients to meet with multiple, highly-skilled Smilow Cancer Hospital specialists in a single appointment, including a head and neck surgeon, radiation oncologist, medical oncologist, physical and speech therapists, nutritionists, advanced practice nurses, and social workers. With the coordination of a dedicated nurse and navigator, this team approach provides newly diagnosed patients with a carefully determined treatment plan focused on providing the most comprehensive, effective care possible. Clinical trials are available to patients through Yale Cancer Center, Connecticut’s only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center.

Appointments are available at Smilow Cancer Hospital in Trumbull

The Head & Neck Cancers Program at Smilow Cancer Hospital is composed of highly dedicated physicians and surgeons joined by a skilled team of rehabilitation specialists in speech and swallowing.

A dedicated patient navigator helps patients through their appointment process. A collaborative approach to care offers the most effective treatment options for diseases affecting the ear, sinuses, larynx, and pharynx, as well as thyroid, parotid, and salivary gland cancers.