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Head and Neck Cancer Surgery

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Saleem pasha

The ‘head and neck’ region refers to the area above the collar bone. The tongue, voice box, nose, eyes, thyroid gland, parotid gland and many other vital organs lie in the this region, all of which are connected in a complex network. Cancers of this area tend to have complex symptoms and spread patterns. 40% to 50% of all Indian cancers are of the Head and Neck. Of these, 70% of linked to the use of tobacco and are therefore totally preventable. The good news is that due to their location in sensitive and highly visible areas, they are fairly easy to identify and diagnose early. In fact, a simple out-patient examination is usually enough to diagnose cancer of the head and neck region. If detected early and treated correctly, majority of these cases can be cured. Some of the common symptoms of ‘Head and Neck’ Cancers are

• a white patch, sore or ulcer in the mouth

• difficulty or pain during swallowing

• a change of voice

• pain on one side of the throat

• an inexplicable ear ache

• chronic cough

• a lump in the neck

• bleeding or discharge from the ear, nose or mouth Cancers in these areas target special organs which then require specialised in a number of different fields to work together as a single unit. Specialists from ENT, Oncology, ophthalmology, plastic and reconstructive surgeon, faciomaxillary Surgery work as a Team with Neurosurgery in treating Head & Neck cancers

 

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