The case of our Australian patient from Vietnam underlines the importance of identifying the primary tumour after metastases have been detected.
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Voice Box Disorders
Introduction Hoarseness of voice can be caused by a large number of conditions. Most commonly viruses and infections which get better. If hoarseness persists you
Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
About The thyroid is a butterfly shaped gland in the neck just below the Adam’s apple. It produces thyroid hormones which control the body’s metabolism.
Swallowing Disorders
About Your throat is a tube that carries food to your oesophagus and air to your trachea (windpipe) through the larynx (voicebox). The medical name
Salivary and Parotid Gland Disorders
About The salivary glands produce saliva to moisten the mouth, help protect teeth from decay and to digest food. The three major salivary glands are
Neck Lumps
About Many people have neck lumps and don’t even notice them. These are often picked up by a loved one or your family doctor. Other
Head and Neck Cancer
About “Head and neck cancer” does not refer to one type of cancer but to a complex and varied range of cancers. These cancers all
Cancer of the Nose and Sinuses
About The sinuses are air filled cavities in the skull which connect with the nose. There are a lot more sinuses in the skull than
Adult Subglottic Stenosis
About Subglottic stenosis is a narrowing just below the vocal cords in an area called the subglottis inside the cricoid cartilage and at the top