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  1. Brent A. Chang

    Brent A. Chang

    1. Otolaryngologist
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Transoral robotic surgery, Thyroid surgery, Parotid gland surgery, Parathyroidectomy, Facial reconstruction, Transoral ...laser microsurgery, Microvascular reconstruction, Reconstructive surgery, Neck surgery, Oral surgery, Throat cancer, Salivary gland cancer, Mouth cancer, Thyroid cancer, Head and neck cancer, Skin cancer, Thyroid nodule, Tonsil cancer, Salivary gland tumor, Tongue cancer, Parotid gland tumor, Laryngeal cancer, Tongue base cancer, Parotid cancer, Mouth tumor, Oropharyngeal cancer

  2. Kyle S. Ettinger, D.D.S.

    Kyle S. Ettinger, D.D.S.

    1. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
    2. Surgical Oncologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Iliac crest bone graft, Free muscle transfer, Skin biopsy, Cancer treatment, Sentinel node biopsy, Facial fracture repa...ir, Fibula free flap, Minimally invasive cancer surgery , Nerve graft, Cancer rehabilitation, Dental implant surgery, Jaw surgery, Parotid gland surgery, Orbital reconstruction, Sentinel lymph node surgery, Oral biopsy, Nonvascularized bone graft, Microvascular surgery, Facial reconstruction, Glossectomy, Tracheostomy, Skin cancer reconstruction, Submandibular gland removal, Mandibular reconstruction, Skin surgery, Nonunion surgery, Temporalis flap, Vascularized bone grafting, Radial forearm free flap, Maxillary reconstruction, Parotidectomy, Oral cancer screening, Skin cyst removal, Skin cancer excision, Neck dissection, Head and neck reconstruction, Buccal fat pad flap, Vermilionectomy, Trauma care, Microvascular reconstruction, Craniofacial surgery , Reconstructive surgery, Neck surgery, Head and neck cancer surgery, Flap surgery, Cancer, Throat cancer, Oral and throat cancer, Head and neck cancer, Skin cancer, Basal cell carcinoma, Nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Sarcoma, Chondrosarcoma, Adenoid cystic carcinoma, Osteosarcoma, Tonsil cancer, Salivary gland tumor, Soft tissue sarcoma, Facial deformity, Lip cancer, Floor of the mouth cancer, Soft palate cancer, Tongue cancer, Nasal and paranasal tumors, Osteomyelitis, Jaw tumors and cysts, Ameloblastoma, Parotid gland tumor, Osteoblastoma, Orbital fracture, Inner cheek cancer, Laryngeal cancer, Central giant cell granuloma, Facial fracture, Neck metastasis, Roof of mouth cancer, Fibrous dysplasia, Nasal cancer, Gum cancer, Osteoradionecrosis, Skin tumor, Mouth tumor, Facial injury, Facial skin cancer, Acinic cell carcinoma, Warthin's tumor, Mucoepidermoid carcinoma, Jaw cancer, Radiation injury, Mouth injury

  3. Michael L. Hinni

    Michael L. Hinni

    1. Otolaryngologist
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Transoral robotic surgery, Thyroidectomy, Parotid gland surgery, Parathyroidectomy, Parotidectomy, Phonosurgery, Head a...nd neck cancer surgery, Salivary gland surgery, Throat cancer, Mouth cancer, Thyroid cancer, Head and neck cancer, Skin cancer, Nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Tonsil cancer, Salivary gland tumor, Lip cancer, Floor of the mouth cancer, Soft palate cancer, Tongue cancer, Jaw tumors and cysts

  4. Eric J. Moore

    Eric J. Moore

    1. Otolaryngologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Transoral robotic surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, Robotic surgery, Fibula free flap, Microvascular surgery, Paroti...dectomy, Transoral laser microsurgery, Reconstructive surgery, Throat cancer, Oral and throat cancer, Mouth cancer, Thyroid cancer, Head and neck cancer, Melanoma, Skin cancer, Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, Tonsil cancer, Salivary gland tumor, Esthesioneuroblastoma, Tongue cancer, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Parotid gland tumor, Tongue base cancer, Adenocarcinoma, Oropharyngeal cancer

  5. Samip Patel

    Samip Patel

    1. Otolaryngologist
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Transoral robotic surgery, Sentinel node biopsy, Parotid gland surgery, Facial nerve rehabilitation, Free flap, Parotid...ectomy, Neck dissection, Head and neck reconstruction, Transoral laser microsurgery, Microvascular reconstruction, Neck surgery, Head and neck cancer surgery, Throat cancer, Mouth cancer, Thyroid cancer, Head and neck cancer, Skin cancer, Paraganglioma, Tonsil cancer, Salivary gland tumor, Lip cancer, Tongue cancer, Parotid gland tumor, Laryngeal cancer, Tongue base cancer, Carotid body tumor, Facial paralysis, Oropharyngeal cancer

  6. Daniel L. Price

    Daniel L. Price

    1. Otolaryngologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Transoral robotic surgery, Skin biopsy, Cancer treatment, Sentinel node biopsy, Facial fracture repair, Fibula free fla...p, Minimally invasive cancer surgery , Nerve graft, Thyroidectomy, Cancer rehabilitation, Jaw surgery, Parotid gland surgery, Parathyroidectomy, Orbital reconstruction, Oral biopsy, Microvascular surgery, Facial reconstruction, Skull base surgery, Glossectomy, Tracheostomy, Skin cancer reconstruction, Submandibular gland removal, Mandibular reconstruction, Radial forearm free flap, Maxillary reconstruction, Parotidectomy, Laryngectomy, Oral cancer screening, Skin cancer excision, Neck dissection, Facial reanimation surgery, Head and neck reconstruction, Trauma care, Microvascular reconstruction, Reconstructive surgery, Neck surgery, Head and neck cancer surgery, Cancer, Throat cancer, Oral and throat cancer, Salivary gland cancer, Mouth cancer, Thyroid cancer, Head and neck cancer, Melanoma, Skin cancer, Basal cell carcinoma, Nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Sarcoma, Paraganglioma, Chondrosarcoma, Adenoid cystic carcinoma, Osteosarcoma, Tonsil cancer, Salivary gland tumor, Soft tissue sarcoma, Lip cancer, Floor of the mouth cancer, Soft palate cancer, Tongue cancer, Nasal and paranasal tumors, Osteomyelitis, Jaw tumors and cysts, Parotid gland tumor, Osteoblastoma, Inner cheek cancer, Skull base tumor, Laryngeal cancer, Tongue base cancer, Facial fracture, Roof of mouth cancer, Fibrous dysplasia, Nasal cancer, Parotid cancer, Osteoradionecrosis, Mouth tumor, Facial injury, Facial skin cancer, Warthin's tumor, Jaw cancer, Radiation injury

  7. Linda X. Yin

    Linda X. Yin

    1. Otolaryngologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Transoral robotic surgery, Tonsillectomy, Robotic surgery, Thyroidectomy, Parotid gland surgery, Facial reconstruction,... Glossectomy, Mandibular reconstruction, Free flap, Parotidectomy, Laryngectomy, Neck dissection, Transoral laser microsurgery, Microvascular reconstruction, Neck surgery, Salivary gland surgery, Throat cancer, Oral and throat cancer, Salivary gland cancer, Mouth cancer, Thyroid cancer, Head and neck cancer, Melanoma, Skin cancer, Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, Nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Sarcoma, Paraganglioma, Schwannoma, Adenoid cystic carcinoma, Tonsil cancer, Salivary gland tumor, Lip cancer, Soft palate cancer, Tongue cancer, Nasal and paranasal tumors, Jaw tumors and cysts, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Ameloblastoma, Parotid gland tumor, Laryngeal cancer, Tongue base cancer, Pharyngeal cancer, Carotid body tumor, Nasal cancer, Parotid cancer, Adenocarcinoma, Ear cancer, Mouth tumor, Acinic cell carcinoma, Warthin's tumor, Mucoepidermoid carcinoma, Pleomorphic adenoma, HPV-associated cancer, Jaw cancer, Oropharyngeal cancer

Research

Doctors and scientists are studying new ways to diagnose and treat tonsil cancer, including research into improving and innovating head and neck surgery techniques.

Mayo Clinic doctors are studying innovative treatment protocols for people with tonsil cancer related to HPV that decrease the amount of treatment given and reduce the associated side effects, without sacrificing cure rates. In clinical trials, doctors are using lower doses of chemotherapy and radiation to treat HPV-associated tonsil cancer.

Cancer research is conducted in coordination with the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center. The Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center receives funding from the National Cancer Institute and is designated as a comprehensive cancer center — recognition for an institution's scientific excellence and multidisciplinary resources focused on cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

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Tonsil cancer care at Mayo Clinic

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