Head & Neck Oncology
Complex cancer care with surgery at the centre of a coordinated pathway.
Assessment focuses on diagnosis, disease extent, resectability, functional impact and the need for multidisciplinary treatment. Surgical planning is individualised to the primary site, stage, prior treatment and reconstruction needs.
Oral CavityLarynxPharynxThyroidNeck DiseaseReconstruction
When referral matters
Situations where specialist escalation adds value.
Newly diagnosed or strongly suspected cancer
For biopsy review, staging and treatment planning.
For biopsy review, staging and treatment planning.
Previously treated or recurrent disease
For revision surgery, salvage options or multidisciplinary reassessment.
For revision surgery, salvage options or multidisciplinary reassessment.
Function-threatening disease
Where speech, swallowing, airway or reconstruction planning is important.
Where speech, swallowing, airway or reconstruction planning is important.
Complex neck or thyroid disease
When anatomy, recurrence or prior surgery increases operative complexity.
When anatomy, recurrence or prior surgery increases operative complexity.
Consultation preparation
Bring the complete cancer record.
Pathology, contrast imaging, PET/CT when available, operative notes, prior radiation details, treatment summaries and current medications help avoid unnecessary repetition and speed up decision-making.
Treatment framework
Diagnosis → staging → multidisciplinary decision → treatment → rehabilitation.
1
Confirm diagnosis
Clinical examination, endoscopy and pathology review.
2
Stage disease
Imaging and assessment of local, nodal and distant disease.
3
Plan treatment
Surgery, radiotherapy, systemic therapy or combined treatment as appropriate.
4
Preserve function
Airway, swallowing, speech and reconstruction planning where relevant.
5
Surveillance
Structured follow-up and rehabilitation after treatment.