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For Patients Make an Appointment Encyclopedia Articles about Ear, Nose and Throat

Facing a newly diagnosed head and neck cancer can be overwhelming.

Choosing TransOral robotic surgery (TORS) at Penn Medicine gives patients access to state-of-the-art advanced procedures and facilities for head and neck cancer treatment. Patients receive the latest technology, world-class experience and the caring TransOral robotic surgery (TORS) team on their side.

Alternative Treatment Plan for my Oral Cancer
Two patients provide their experience undergoing TORS at Penn Medicine with both Drs. O'Malley and Weinstein. The second patient had a stage III tongue base cancer treated with TORS and no radiation or chemotherapy.

A survivor's story - NASCAR - Yahoo! Sports
This Yahoo sports writer had advanced tonsil cancer and required TORS and postoperative chemoradiation. He reports about the treatment process and the silver lining of good health following recovery.

 

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