HPV-related head and neck cancer

In this episode, Ben Chan, consultant Head and Neck surgeon, discusses HPV (Human Papillomavirus) related head and neck cancer.

Topics

Intro.
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HPV in head and neck cancers
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Is there a role for swabbing?
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Additional risk factors to look out for.
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Typical presentations for head and neck cancers.
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Is the cancer rate decreasing with the increased uptake of the vaccine?
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How unlikely to develop the cancer if vaccinated before sexually active?
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Approach to history taking
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Red Flags
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Areas of examination
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Next steps, when to refer
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Ultrasound first, or just refer?
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What can patients expect?
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FNA in first consult or not?
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Typical treatment
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Primary prevention for head and neck cancers
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Take-home messages
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Take home messages

Increasing patient awareness, as the symptoms are so easily dismissed.
It's more about the surrounding symptoms, as the tumours are often quite small.
If it is virus-related oropharyngeal cancer, the prognosis is usually twice as good.

Patient Resources

Presenter

Ben Chan

Head and Neck Surgeon

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Ben is a consultant Head and Neck surgeon at North Shore Hospital and has previously worked in Christchurch, where he was the Chair of the Head and Neck Cancer multidisciplinary team.

He is an expert in the surgical treatment of thyroid cancer, as well as cancers of the oral cavity, throat, salivary glands, sinonasal tract, and skin.