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Waiting 40 weeks for a cancer diagnosis

  • February 08 2021
  • Richard Gallagher
  • News
I hope my most recent publication, Altered presentation of oropharyngeal cancer, a 6-year review, (Floros et al., 2021) helps reduce the average diagnosis delay of
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Tahnee is doing Dry July

Surgical Patients and Alcohol Withdrawal

  • July 14 2020
  • Richard Gallagher
  • News, Publications
Tahnee, my fantastic Practice Manager, is doing Dry July this year. Dry July is a fundraiser that encourages Australians to go alcohol-free in July to
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Delta Goodrem and Assoc Professor Richard Gallagher

Delta Goodrem Foundation

  • July 02 2020
  • Richard Gallagher
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I am delighted to announce I have been appointed to the board of the Delta Goodrem Foundation. The newly established foundation will help advance vital

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COVID-19 and Overseas Travel

  • March 12 2020
  • Richard Gallagher
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I am receiving a lot of enquiries from head and neck cancer patients about whether or not they should cancel their overseas travel plans. The

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The Head and Neck Cancer Patient Forum

  • November 26 2019
  • Richard Gallagher
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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.
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11/04/25
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Plunging ranulas – not quite a “frog” in your throat
03/12/21
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12/10/21

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    Dr Richard Gallagher @throatsurgeon.bsky.social 2 weeks

    Many of our patients have expressed interest, sometimes bordering on surprise, at the new artworks hanging in our clinic. In particular our "Boomerang" series by Keemon Williams. You can learn more about Keemon here:
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    Dr Richard Gallagher @throatsurgeon.bsky.social 4 years

    Plunging ranulas in adults. I've seen a lot of them recently. My latest blog discusses diagnosis and treatment, includes more pics (graphic images warning) and challenges the origin of the name #anatomy #medtwitter #surgery https://www.richardgallagher.com.au/news/plunging-ranulas-not-quite-a-fro...
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    Dr Richard Gallagher @throatsurgeon.bsky.social 4 years

    Interesting - Health professionals urge US military to require vaccination against cancer-causing virus https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2021-11-18/HPV-cervical-throat-cancer-vaccine-mandate-3666800.html#.YZcMO9Hrso0.twitter
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    Dr Richard Gallagher @throatsurgeon.bsky.social 4 years

    I flew to Wagga Wed pm, drove through 2 hours in pouring rain to Griffith, consulted at St Vincent’s Griffith all day Thurs, and drove back to Wagga that arvo to see patients in Abdul Lathif’s room’s all Friday. Food and friendship put a smile on a tired face. Thank you Lathif!
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    Dr Richard Gallagher @throatsurgeon.bsky.social 4 years

    I've been working as Lead Reviewer on Cancer Council Australia's Head and Neck Cancer patient resources. The updated booklet has now been published. In my latest blog I describe the review process and the changes we made, as well as how to access booklet https://www.richardgallagher.com.au/61lc
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    Dr Richard Gallagher @throatsurgeon.bsky.social 4 years

    I feel slightly like an imposter on this paper. I provide the patients, greater minds do the hard yards. #headandneckcancer #hpv #medicalresearch @GarvanInstitute @chin_venessa @drjosephpowell https://genome.cshlp.org/content/early/2021/09/21/gr.273300.120.abstract
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    Dr Richard Gallagher @throatsurgeon.bsky.social 4 years

    Celebrating Dr Bal Krishnan one of the longest serving Rural Surgeons in Australia. Proud to be present with the ENT surgical crew from Wagga when he received his recognition from RACS @RACSurgeons @RuralDoctorsAus @RDANSW
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    Dr Richard Gallagher @throatsurgeon.bsky.social 4 years

    Thanks a million Dairen, Nakita and the @SVHSydney operating theatre team for the best birthday cakes @AirwaySurgeon and I have ever seen. Grey’s Anatomy meets Picasso indeed. Blown away, thank you, its a joy and privilege to work with you #headandneckcancer #anatomy #Leoseason
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    Dr Richard Gallagher @throatsurgeon.bsky.social 4 years

    Is it wrong to enjoy swabbing your colleagues? Surveillance testing @AirwaySurgeon so he can be cleared to run regional ENT - Head & Neck clinics in Griffith NSW at the end of the week #COVID #SydneyLockdown #regionalhealth #nasopharyngeal #otolaryngology #ENT @SVHSydney
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    Dr Richard Gallagher @throatsurgeon.bsky.social 4 years

    New videos for World Head and Neck Cancer Day 2021 - How do we improve dental care for head and neck cancer patients? Thank you St Vincent’s Private Hospital, @SVHSydney @kinghorncancer @JulieMcCrossin #WHNCD2021 https://headneckcancerforum.com/2021-videos/

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