Situation There is a target of a 2-week waiting (2WW) period for a referral for suspected cancer. The number of referrals from primary care, dentists

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 cases have been rising in recent years, and not just in the UK. With the reduction in smoking this trend is

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

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

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

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

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

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