On Cancer: Meet Head and Neck Cancer Surgeon Snehal Patel

By Memorial Sloan-Kettering | Wednesday, January 23, 2013

When head and neck cancer surgeon Snehal Patel meets with patients and their families, he walks them step-by-step through the treatment plan and ensures that they receive the most-effective surgery, when that is the best approach for the patient.

Comments

Submitted by Lillian Yates | Wednesday, January 23, 2013 - 1:14 PM.

Carotid Artery Blockage is also on the right side of her neck.

Submitted by joy serino | Friday, January 25, 2013 - 3:15 PM.

i was just diagnosed with hpv cancer of the neck and tonsils and they sayonly radiation and chemo will cure it, is there any other alternative as i am not happy with the options, i live in delaware and dont think they are up on all alternatives

Submitted by Memorial Sloan-Kettering | Friday, January 25, 2013 - 3:19 PM.

Thanks for your comment. Unfortunately, we are unable to answer specific medical questions on our blog. If you would like to make an appointment with a Memorial Sloan-Kettering physician, please call 800-525-2225.