City of Hope® Cancer Center Chicago offers patients in Illinois, Wisconsin and the surrounding areas access to advanced diagnostic options and innovative therapies for head and neck cancer. Our multidisciplinary team of board-certified physicians treats a wide range of head and neck cancer types, including those that affect the thyroid, mouth, nose and sinuses, salivary glands, throat and the esophagus.
Head and Neck Cancer Treatments in Chicago
Our Chicago head and neck cancer specialists combine innovative treatment options with a compassionate, collaborative approach to care. This means every patient receives a personalized treatment plan that takes their needs and their diagnosis into account. Treatment for head and neck cancers may include one or more therapies, such as:
- Surgery to remove tumors
- Radiotherapy to shrink a tumor before it is removed or to remove remaining cancer cells after surgery
- Chemotherapy to slow down the spread of cancer to other parts of the body
- Hyperthermia, which involves using high levels of heat to destroy a tumor
- Immunotherapy, which uses medications to empower the immune system to recognize and attack cancer
- Targeted therapies, which target cancer based on the tumor’s genetic makeup
What Sets Our Chicago Program Apart?
At City of Hope Chicago, we take a personalized approach to cancer care. Every patient works with a multidisciplinary care team, which may include surgeons, radiation therapy specialists, supportive care specialists and other health care providers, to create a care plan that is specific to their diagnosis. If you choose to receive treatment with us, you will also have access to:
- Integrative care services in Chicago to help manage the physical and emotional side effects of cancer and its treatments
- Reconstructive surgery and microsurgery to help rebuild parts of the head and neck after undergoing procedures to remove tumors
- Speech therapy for patients whose speech may be affected by treatment
Our Chicago Head and Neck Cancer Experts
The head and neck cancer team at City of Hope Chicago includes board-certified physicians, specialty-trained nurses and support staff dedicated to providing compassionate, world-class care for every patient. Meet our head and neck cancer specialists.
Laura C. Farrington, D.O., is a medical oncologist at City of Hope Chicago. After spending most of her childhood caring for relatives with cancer, she believes she was born to be an oncologist.
Dr. Khan has strong expertise in treating breast and lung cancers. In his leadership role, he helps ensure patients receive high quality, safe care.
Dr. King is an expert in advanced radiation therapy, and is skilled at treating multiple cancer types and stages, including breast, prostate and lung cancers.
“The unique environment here facilitates a team approach to care,” says Daniel Liu, M.D., a plastic and reconstructive surgeon at City of Hope Chicago. “When everyone is united to achieve a common goal, the results can be extremely powerful.”
As a plastic and reconstructive surgeon at City of Hope Chicago, Aaron Pelletier, M.D., performs complex procedures that help improve appearance, reduce scarring and disfigurement, as well as rebuild or replace removed or injured body parts that may occur as a result of cancer and its treatment. He
Dr. Pisick treats a wide range of cancer types. He has conducted extensive research on lung cancer and malignant mesothelioma.
Karan Shah, M.D., M.B.A., specializes in treating women diagnosed with breast cancer using innovative and targeted radiation therapy techniques.
Karen Smorowski, M.D., radiation oncologist at City of Hope Chicago, knew she wanted to be an oncologist since she was 7 years old. “My uncle was diagnosed with cancer,” she says, “and I remember thinking even then that there had to be a better way to treat people with cancer.”
Contact Our Chicago Head and Neck Cancer Care Team
Have you or a loved one recently been diagnosed with a form of head and neck cancer? You can make an appointment with our cancer specialists by calling us at (877) 524-4673.
City of Hope Chicago
Head and Neck Cancer Center
2520 Elisha Ave.
Zion, IL 60099
New patients: (877) 524-4673
Existing patients: (847) 510-2822
