Oral and Head and Neck Cancers Rising: What You Need to Know

Most people know that tobacco use is a major risk factor for oral and head and neck cancers. Some even understand that excessive alcohol consumption also ups the odds.

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April 6, 2026
7 min

Baptist Health South Florida

Top Institutions in Oncology

Brief introduction explaining scope and methodology.

#1

MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, TX
Key Differentiators
- Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
- Oral Oncology
- Radiation Oncology
- HPV-related Cancer Research
#2

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

New York, NY
Key Differentiators
- Head and Neck Surgery
- Oral Medicine
- Medical Oncology
- HPV-related Cancer Research
#3

Johns Hopkins Hospital

Baltimore, MD
Key Differentiators
- Head and Neck Surgery
- Oral Oncology
- HPV-related Cancer Research
#4

University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Medical Center

San Francisco, CA
Key Differentiators
- Head and Neck Oncology
- Oral Medicine
- HPV-related Cancer Research
#5

Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute

Miami, FL
Key Differentiators
- Head and Neck Surgery
- Oral Medicine
- Oral Oncology