Head and Neck Cancer Audit Feasibility Study
Head and Neck Cancer Audit There has been no effective head and neck cancer audit since the original audit, DAHNO, closed in 2016. The UK Head and Neck Cancer Coalition has strongly supported efforts to promote a new one because of the benefits it can bring in improving the patient care pathway. There are four […]
World Head and Neck Cancer Day
Head and neck cancer cases have been rising in recent years, and not just in the UK. With the reduction in smoking this trend is surprising and unwelcome. One significant reason is the impact of HPV related cases of head and neck cancer. Oropharyngeal cancer patients in particular show a very high proportion testing positive […]
Respiratory-Swallow Training in Head and Neck Cancer
Difficulties swallowing food and drink following cancer of the head and neck are common. Swallowing difficulties often arise due to the position of the tumour itself (which may be found in the mouth, tongue, voicebox or throat) and after treatment (surgery, chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy). Swallowing difficulties may last a long time and can lead to […]
AI and Treatment of Cancer of The Larynx
Every year around 2400 people are diagnosed with cancer of the larynx. Fortunately, on a small fraction of these patients will need to have their larynx surgically removed with a laryngectomy. Treatment decisions after diagnosis have a crucial effect on progression of the disease. Mr Amar Rajgor is a Registrar at Newcastle’s Freeman Hospital and […]
Oracle is Raising Awareness of the HPV Vaccination
80% of us get HPV infection in our lifetime, but many don’t know it causes 700,000 cancers a year. A number of charities, including the Oracle Cancer Trust, have come together to spread awareness of the free HPV vaccination offered to Year 8 boys and girls in the UK. The HPV vaccine can prevent over […]
RCSLT Head and Neck Cancer Guidance
The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) has published guidance on head and neck cancer for anyone who would like to find out how speech and language therapists (SLTs) work and help people with head and neck cancer. SLTs have expertise in assessment, diagnosis, management and rehabilitation of voice, speech and swallowing difficulties […]
Triage-Led Clinic for Suspected Head and Neck Cancer
Implementation of the first Nurse Led Triage Clinic for Suspected Head and Neck Cancer Referrals by Sian LouiseParker, Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist for Head and Neck, Lung and Gynaecology Cancers (pictured above) In June 2022, a novel Nurse-led triage service for suspected Head and Neck Cancer referrals was implemented at Epsom and St Helier University […]
Betel Nut Education
Third year medical students’ Rhea Patel and Victoria Hu, from Imperial College London and currently on GP placement at the Queens Crescent Practice, in Camden have been busy educating the local community about the many health risks associated with the usage of paan (otherwise commonly known as betel nut). Paan is known to be one […]
Mouth Cancer Awareness Month
November is mouth cancer awareness month and many coalition members are trying to raise public awareness of this awful disease. There are two key issues: Â the annual number of cases is rising and many patients only present for diagnosis and treatment when the disease is advanced and difficult to cure. One of the most common […]
Everest-HN
Head and Neck Cancer is not widely understood by the public which often results in delays in treatment. The ‘head and neck‘ region includes the nose, mouth, throat, voice box, thyroid and salivary glands. Many patients visit their surgery or go to the chemist with problems which may include hoarse voice, throat discomfort, neck […]