News: Head And Neck Cancer

Throat cancer is on the rise among younger, non-smokers due to HPV. A vaccine has proven effective, but still faces challenges.

Prevention leaders convened at Huntsman Cancer Institute for the Mountain West HPV Stakeholder Meeting, to discuss ways to eliminate related cancers through collaboration, research, and innovative strategies.

A new treatment for patients with head and neck cancers is available at Huntsman Cancer Institute. Single-port robotic surgery is a game-changer now accessible for people in the Mountain West.

Facing the risks of surgery for thyroid cancer, Linda Mumford felt uncomfortable with the life change that could follow. Instead of having her thyroid removed, she found a less-invasive treatment...

Many more Utah teens are getting vaccinated for HPV, protecting them against six types of cancer. The state saw a significant increase in HPV vaccinations after a long history of...

Jason Hunt, MD, FACS, clinical director of head and neck surgical oncology at Huntsman Cancer Institute, has been named the interim chair of the University of Utah Health Department of...

Radioactive iodine (RAI) therapy is a type of treatment for an overactive thyroid, hyperthyroidism, and certain types of thyroid cancer. The term "radioactive" may sound scary, but it is a...

"Please know that we will be with you along the way as we do everything possible to support you through this," says Jason P. Hunt, MD, a head and neck...

HCI patients Don Burbank and Carolyn Larrivee say it was hard to eat during tongue cancer and throat cancer. They share tips about what to eat, what to avoid, and...

What is the human papillomavirus? Who can get HPV? Does HPV cause cancer? Is the HPV vaccine safe? Deanna Kepka, PhD, MPH, can answer that. She is a Huntsman Cancer...

There are times surgeons have to remove part of the face, such as a nose or an ear, in order to save a life. These patients are referred to HCI...

Dr. Hunt completed head and neck oncology and microvascular reconstruction training at Vanderbilt University after otolaryngology training at Louisiana State University, New Orleans. He has been at the University of...

When family and friends wanted to show support for tongue cancer patient Jarem Hallows, they discovered the Huntsman Sports Festival, which includes the Huntsman 5K running and Huntsman 140 cycling...