Head and neck cancer is a general term used by doctors. It describes a diverse group of malignant tumours that can occur in the head and neck region.
Dr. Rajeev Sharan performs thyroid surgery for cancer and is among the best in Kolkata. The surgical options depend on the size of the thyroid nodule.
Mouth cancer is a type of head and neck cancer that begins on the lips or in the mouth. Treatment for oral cancer may include radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or a combination of both.
Surgical Oncologists have a crucial position in the treatments and research on cancer. They pilot the diagnostic and treatment route for most cancers, ranging from counselling of patients on their diagnosis, till surgery and the care after. A great many advancements in the treatment of cancer have been led by surgical oncologists.
Head and Neck Cancer begin with squamous cell lining of mucosal surface of head and neck.
The thyroid gland is located in front of neck just below larynx (voice box). The thyroid gland is part
The oral cavity possesses complex functional anatomy with regard to speech, swallowing and facial
Jaw bone is an important structure of face, which provides function as well as cosmesis. Jawbone or
Oral tongue is a part of oral cavity. Oral tongue made up six pairs of muscles (extrinsic and intrinsic) and
Lining of the cheeks and back of the lip, inside the mucosa lining beneath the teeth is
Surgical oncology is a subspecialty of surgery that concentrates of the diagnosis, treatment and care of cancer patients. A surgical oncologist is entrenched in the care of their patient. It is concerned with the surgical remove of tumours and cancers. However, it doesn't stop there. Surgical oncology helps diagnose the cancer, formulate an apt treatment plan and takes care till the plan is followed through. Aftercare is an important tenet of surgical oncology.
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Senior Consultant, Surgical Oncology & Chief, Head & Neck Cancer Services, Paras HMRI Hospital, Patna (2014-2017):
Joined Paras Hospital to develop a world class comprehensive Head & Neck services with latest facilities in this region. This region has one of the maximum number of oral cancer cases due to rampant use of tobacco. This Centre caters to a large population of head and neck cancer patients covering Bihar, Jharkhand, Orissa, Bengal, eastern UP, North East region, Bangladesh and Nepal.
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Dr Abha Kumari is a radiation oncologist, working in HCG EKO Cancer Centre, Kolkata as a Consultant. She has completed her MBBS from RIMS (Ranchi Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi) and DNB (Diplomate of National Board) Radiation Oncology From Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi. She has more than 12 years experience in Radiation oncology, working in Premier institutes of India. She has been trained in IMRT, IGRT, SRS, SRT. She has extensive experience in research field. She was actively involved in training of radiation oncologist for DNB radiotherapy at Mahavir Cancer Center, Patna. She has special interest in Head and Neck cancer, brain cancer and breast cancer
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In this video Dr Rajeev Sharan introduces the common causes of oral cancer. That a majority of oral cancer cases
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In this video Dr Sharan talks about oral cancer. He begins by elaborating the anatomy of oral cavity
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In this video Dr Sharan introduces the signs and symptoms of head and neck cancer. People who smoke or consume tobacco are more
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In this video Dr Rajeev Sharan discusses the goals of initial therapy of differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC). He begins by mentioning
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What are the symptoms of head and neck cancer?
The most common symptoms of head and neck cancer are swelling and a sore that doesn’t heal. Other symptoms include voice changes or hoarseness, a neck mass, a sore throat that doesn’t respond to an antibiotic, coughing up blood, trouble swallowing or breathing, a red or white patch in the mouth, frequent nose bleeds or unusual discharge, ear pain or trouble hearing, headaches and frequent coughing.
