Head and Neck Cancer Surgery
Head and neck oncology
- Head and Neck CancersThe cancers of the mouth, the throat, the larynx, the sinuses and the salivary glands. The warning signs, and how early diagnosis changes treatment.
- GoitreEnlargement of the thyroid gland. What an overactive and an underactive thyroid feel like, and the two tests that make the diagnosis.
- Thyroid NoduleA swelling inside the thyroid gland. How common nodules are, what hot and cold nodules mean, and when a biopsy is needed.
- Thyroid Surgery (Thyroidectomy)When the thyroid has to be operated on, the types of thyroidectomy, and the nerves and glands the surgeon protects.
- Cervical Lymphadenopathy (Swollen Lymph Nodes in the Neck)A lump in the neck at every age. What is common in children, in young adults and in older people, and why an ENT examination comes first.
- Salivary Gland MassesStones and tumours of the salivary glands. Why a swelling at mealtimes matters, and what parotid and submandibular surgery involve.
- Head and Neck Masses in ChildrenAlmost all are benign. Lymph nodes, congenital cysts, masses in the nose, and the warning signs that need an ENT examination.