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HEAD & NECK CANCER |
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The whole spectrum of head and neck cancer consists of
Orbital cancers |
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Oral cancers |
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Cancer of lip , angle of mouth , buccal mucosa ,
toungue , alveolus(jaw) , palate , tonsil |
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Ear malignancies
Nasal and sinonasal cancers
Nasopharyngeal cancers
Laryngeal/hypopharyngeal cancers
Salivary gland cancers |
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Parotid gland
Submandibular salivary gland |
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Thyroid and parathyroid gland cancers
Parapharyngeal space and skull base tumors
Secondary neck cancers |
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Treatment of Head & Neck cancer involves a multidisciplinary approach and comprises of DAIGNOSIS |
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CLINICAL EVALUATION
ENDOSCOPY
RADIOLOGICAL EVALUATION |
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TREATMENT PLANNING |
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Treatment planning requires proper diagnosis and staging of the disease. The choice of treatment modality depends on the site (organ), stage, physical condition, associated medical morbidity of the patient. Role of adjuvant therapy (chemotherapy / radiotherapy), has to be planned by forming a tumor board. Counseling of patients regarding the treatment is also very important.
Rehabilitation of speech & swallowing is an important aspect of treatment of head and neck cancers. |
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Other areas of his interest are voice disorders and Nasal Endoscopic surgery. |
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