Who We Are

Personalized Head and Neck Cancer treatment in Southern California.
The UCLA Head and Neck Cancer Program (HNCP) is dedicated to providing comprehensive and customized care for people with benign (not cancer) or malignant (cancer) tumors of the head and neck. We are one of the nation’s most-active head and neck cancer treatment centers, with more than 50,000 patient visits completed each year. About Us > | Our Team > | Preventing Throat Cancer >

HPV p16 Throat Cancer Story

Testimonial: HPV p16 Throat Cancer Surgery
“I was not a smoker or drinker by the way, just a healthy 55-year-old with HPV P 16 throat cancer that met the best Doctor in Maie St John and here today and for the next 30yrs to talk about it.” —Lawrence
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Phone: 310-267-7076

Appointments

Single Port (SP) Robot at UCLA

Our Head and Neck Surgeons became first in Southern California to use the Single Port (SP) Robot for Trans Oral Robotic Surgery (TORS) and performed resection of oropharyngeal cancer. This latest state-of-the-art robotic system is used by our surgeons to perform precise surgical removal of oropharyngeal cancer and other benign and malignant growths in the throat. View Full Story >

Conditions & Treatment

What is head and neck cancer? Head and neck cancer is the term given to cancers that start in the head and neck region. There are many different types of tissues in this area. Conditions Treated >

Preserving You

The UCLA Head and Neck Cancer Program (HNCP) has a deep appreciation of these challenges. In addition to treating the disease, our program is focused on maintaining good post-treatment quality of life. Preserving You >

Cancer Survivorship

What is the Head and Neck Cancer Survivorship Program? We follow each cancer patient closely and provide timely, personalized guidelines to diagnose and prevent complications at an early stage. Cancer Survivorship >