Head & Neck Cancer Program

Hospital

University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center

Key Contacts 

Rod Rezaee, MD |  Disease Team Co-Lead | Rod.Rezaee@UHhospitals.org 
Jennifer Dorth, MD | Disease Team Co-Lead | Jennifer.Dorth@UHhospitals.org 

For hospital transfers, please call 216-844-1111.

Conditions Treated

• Sinus cancer
• Nasopharynx cancer
• Nasal cavity cancer
• Larynx cancer
• Hypopharynx cancer
• Oropharynx cancer
• Oral cavity cancer
• Lip and gum cancers
• Skin cancer
• Thyroid cancer
• Salivary gland cancer
• Advanced Skin Cancers
• Melanoma
• Parathyroid Disorders

Therapies

• Minimally invasive endoscopic surgery, laser surgery, transoral robotic surgery (TORS)
• Head and Neck Reconstructive Surgery
• Complex cancer resections and reconstruction surgery
• Proton beam radiation therapy
• Intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and stereotactic radiosurgery
• Intraoperative electron radiation therapy (IOERT)
• Combined-modality therapy, e.g., chemotherapy + radiation
• Molecularly targeted therapy
• Genomic therapy
• Immunotherapy
• Speech and swallowing rehabilitation
• Nutritional support
• Supportive and palliative care
• Clinical trials

Distinguishing Features

• Part of NCI-designated Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
• Multidisciplinary team approach to Head and Neck Cancer Care
• Innovative clinical trials of new treatments
• First Proton Therapy Center in Ohio
• Genetic analysis of tumors to guide personalized therapy