Multidisciplinary Head & Neck Care
The gold standard for head and neck cancer care
What is head and neck cancer?
Head and neck cancer is any cancer that begins in the region of the neck, face, or head (excluding brain tumours). These cancers can start in
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Skin of the face, head or neck
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Thyroid gland
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Saliva glands
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Mouth (oral cavity)
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Throat (Pharynx)
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Voice box (Larynx)
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Nose and sinuses
Head and neck cancers can spread to lymph nodes in the neck, and often a neck lump is the first symptom they cause.
Multidisciplinary treatment for head and neck cancer
Multidisciplinary care is the gold-standard for treating head and neck cancer. This involves a team of various specialist who review patients, their biopsies and scans to develop a personalised treatment plan. This may involve surgery, immunotherapy, radiotherapy or chemotherapy.
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Experts involved in multidisciplinary head and neck cancer treatment include:
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Head & Neck Surgeons
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Radiation Oncologists
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Medical Oncologists
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Endocrinologists
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Pathologists
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Radiologists
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Dentists
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Head & Neck Nurse Specialists
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Speech Language Therapists
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Dieticians
How do I access multidisciplinary head and neck cancer care?
John Chaplin and Joe Earles are integral members of New Zealand's largest Head & Neck Cancer Multidisciplinary Meeting. If you're diagnosed with head and neck cancer at AHNA, your case will be reviewed in this meeting.
