I have just returned from the 9th International Robotic Surgery Symposium (IRSS) in Seoul, Korea. This is the fourth in a series of five blog posts:
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Barriers to improving head and neck cancer treatment
I have just returned from the 9th International Robotic Surgery Symposium (IRSS) in Seoul, Korea. This is the second in a series of five blog
Immunotherapy prior to TORS
I have just returned from the 9th International Robotic Surgery Symposium (IRSS) in Seoul, Korea. This is the first in a series of five blog
Dr Julia Crawford supervising dissectors.
Cadaver dissection courses and head and neck surgery
We have just completed the second annual St Vincent’s Head and Neck Dissection course. In Australia, Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery trainees must complete
The beautiful view from the dissection laboratory at Sydney Hospital.
Soaking up the sun and history at Sydney Hospital
In a setting such as Sydney Hospital it is impossible not to reflect on the history of hospitals and surgery in Australia from the commencement
Physiotherapist Orsi Kokai applying manual techniques to reduce neck tightness in a patient recovering from treatment for head and neck cancer
Physiotherapy for head and neck cancer patients
Introducing Orsi Kokai I invited physiotherapist Orsi Kokai to explain the multiple ways in which specialist physiotherapists can help reduce and manage long term side
Parramatta Eels Cheerleaders supporting our free head and neck cancer clinic at Bankwest Stadium on World Head and Neck Cancer Day.
Head and neck cancer screening at the footy
Head and neck cancer screening Surgeons and oncologists who work in Head and Neck Cancer Multidisciplinary Teams (MDTs) are qualified to screen patients for head
Julie McCrossin was diagnosed with Stage IV HPV related OPSCC
HPV+ oropharyngeal cancer
Most patients with human papillomavirus (HPV) related oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (HPV +ve OPSCC) will present with a neck lump.
St Vincent’s Hospital
St Vincent’s treats more head and neck cancer patients than any other campus in NSW
Not all noisy breathing is asthma.
The alternative treatment I offer to appropriate patients with idiopathic subglottic stenosis is open surgery. Cricotracheal resection, tracheal resection, and laryngotracheoplasty are procedures which remove the narrowed part of the lower larynx and upper trachea called the subglottis. The larynx and trachea are then sewn back together. This surgery offers a longer term solution because it removes the part of the narrowed section of the trachea. I will expand on treatment options including cricotracheal and tracheal resection in another blog post.