Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

The VICC.ORG Directory of Cancers: Adult Cancers

Oropharyngeal Cancer

Cancer of the oropharynx is a disease in which cancer cells are found in the tissues of the oropharynx. The oropharynx is the middle part of the throat (also called the pharynx). Learn more from the National Cancer Institute....

Treatment at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

• How to Make an Appointment
• What to Bring to Your First Appointment
• Find Doctors & Healthcare Providers Who Treat Oropharyngeal Cancer
• Find a Clinical Trial
• Clinical Trials Flowcharts for Oropharyngeal Cancer

Related Services at Vanderbilt

• VICC Support & Resources: information for cancer patients & families about accomodations, counseling, nutrition services, support groups and more
• MyHealthAtVanderbilt: Vanderbilt Medical Center's Patient Portal, for individualized information and responses about billing, lab results, test results, appointment times and more
• Vanderbilt Center for Integrative Health: combining traditional medicine with complementary therapies

Resources & Information About Oropharyngeal Cancer

• The National Cancer Institute's Overview of Oropharyngeal Cancer: includes treatment, causes and research
• American Cancer Society
• American Society of Clinical Oncology
• Association of Cancer Online Resources
• Gilda's Club Nashville
• Hope Connection
• Patient and Family Resource Center
• Vanderbilt Center for Integrative Health
• Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center REACH for Survivorship Program
• Wellness Community