Dr. Bruce Davidson answers commonly asked questions about head and neck surgery, including the risk factors of oral cancer and surgical advances.
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For more information about your head and neck surgery experience at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, call MedStar Georgetown M.D. at 202-342-2400 or visit medstargeorgetown.org/otolaryngology.
VIDEO CHAPTERS:
1. Introduction (00:00)
2. Why should I come to MedStar Georgetown University Hospital for the treatment of my head and neck cancer? (1:24)
3. How does the da Vinci Surgical System help with surgery for throat cancer and other cancers of the head and neck? (1:54)
4. What is head and neck cancer? (2:36)
5. What are the risk factors for head and neck cancer? (2:55)
6. How are head and neck cancers discovered? (3:26)
7. Who makes the diagnosis of head and neck cancers? (3:51)
8. Are head and neck cancers on the rise? (4:13)
9. How does HPV cause cancer? (4:59)
10. Should everyone be vaccinated for HPV? (5:25)
11. Are there different types of head and neck cancers? (5:53)
12. What are the treatment options for cancer of the mouth and throat? (6:15)
13. When is surgery best and when is radiation best for oral tumors? (7:02)
14. How are you using CyberKnife radiation to treat throat cancers? (7:28)
15. Do the treatments for head and neck cancers cause deformities? (8:05)
