Head and Neck Tumor Center

The mission of the MUSC Head and Neck Tumor Center is to provide the most comprehensive, advanced and compassionate care to each patient, while pursuing future goals of the control of head and neck cancer through research. Our program is the most comprehensive of its kind in the state, and in fact, few centers in the country are organized to offer this level of multidisciplinary expertise.

The Head and Neck Tumor Program prides itself on innovative care for each patient and family member. With a team of more than 30 specialists prepared to provide input into every aspect of the needs of head and neck tumor patients, the program offers the most up-to-date treatment and rehabilitative options.  High quality care is enhanced by constant interaction between Head and Neck Tumor Center doctors and researchers.  This collaboration benefits all patients, including those with difficult cases.

The MUSC Head and Neck Tumor Center encompasses cancers of the:

• Skin
• Mouth
• Thyroid
• Throat/Larynx
• Pituitary Gland
• Saliva Glands
• Neck
• Other sites in the head and neck region, such as ear, eye and nose, excluding the brain.  For information on brain cancer, refer to our Brain & Spine Tumor Program.