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  4. Head & Neck Cancer Care

Head & Neck Cancer Care

Head and neck cancers are cancers that start in the tissues and organs of the head and neck. They include cancers of the larynx (voice box), throat, lips, mouth, nose, and salivary glands.

Most types of head and neck cancer begin in squamous cells that line the moist surfaces inside the head and neck (for example, the mouth, nose, and throat).

Tobacco use, heavy alcohol use, and infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV) increase the risk of many types of head and neck cancer.

To get the right information about treatment and prognosis, you need to know exactly what type of head and neck cancer you have and what stage it is.

Learn more about head and neck cancers from the National Cancer Institute.

Conditions Treated

UAMS providers care for a broad range of conditions, some of which may not be listed below.

  • Head and Neck Cancer
  • Head and Neck Tumors

Medical Treatments and Procedures Performed

UAMS providers perform and prescribe a broad range of treatments and procedures, some of which may not be listed below.

  • Cancer Surgery
  • Chemotherapy
  • Hormone Therapy
  • Immunotherapy

Providers

Omar T. Atiq, M.D.

Omar T. Atiq, M.D. Medical Oncologist

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Donald L. Bodenner, M.D., Ph.D.

Donald L. Bodenner, M.D., Ph.D. Endocrinologist

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Mary E. Devine, CNM

Mary E. Devine, CNM Certified Nurse Midwife

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Jamie L. Ferguson, CNP

Jamie L. Ferguson, CNP Nurse Practitioner

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Manuel Heredia, CNP

Manuel Heredia, CNP Nurse Practitioner

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Gary D. Lewis, M.D.

Gary D. Lewis, M.D. Radiation Oncologist

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Victoria L. Loudermilk, CNP Nurse Practitioner

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Mauricio A. Moreno, M.D.

Mauricio A. Moreno, M.D. Otolaryngologist

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Christina E. Porter, CNP Nurse Practitioner

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Samantha J. Rose, CNP

Samantha J. Rose, CNP Nurse Practitioner

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Katelin D. Shepherd, CNP Nurse Practitioner

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Charla J. Stewart, CNP Nurse Practitioner

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James Y. Suen, M.D.

James Y. Suen, M.D. Otolaryngologist

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Jumin Sunde, M.D.

Jumin Sunde, M.D. Surgical Oncologist

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Ozlem E. Tulunay Ugur, M.D.

Ozlem E. Tulunay Ugur, M.D. Otolaryngologist

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Emre A. Vural, M.D.

Emre A. Vural, M.D. Otolaryngologist

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Meagan M. Walker, CNP Nurse Practitioner

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Locations

Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute building

Head and Neck Oncology Clinic

4018 W. Capitol Ave.
Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, Sixth Floor
Little Rock, AR 72205

Appointment Phone Numbers
(501) 296-1200
New Patients
(501) 686-8224
Returning Patients
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Radiation Oncology Center

Radiation Oncology Center

4130 Shuffield Drive
Little Rock, AR 72205

Appointment Phone Number
(501) 664-4568
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Make an Appointment

Request an appointment by contacting a clinic directly or by calling the UAMS Health appointment line at (501) 686-8000.

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Mailing Address: 4301 West Markham Street, Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone: (501) 686-7000
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