The Head and Neck Cancer Patient Forum
The inaugural Head and Neck Cancer Patient, Carer and Team Forum will take place in Sydney at St Vincent’s Hospital on Friday June 12, 2020.
Author Archives: Richard Gallagher
Single port robots and flexible endoscopes
I have just returned from the 9th International Robotic Surgery Symposium (IRSS) in Seoul, Korea. This is the final in a series of five blog posts.
TORS surgeons – know your anatomy
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:
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.