Oral cancer - Kevin Smith | Goodfellow Unit

Kevin Smith talks about oral cancer in primary care. Kevin is a head neck and thyroid surgeon at North Shore Hospital. He is a member of the Auckland head and neck cancer multi-disciplinary team and MercyAscot's head and neck service.

Topics

Differentials to consider with oral lesions
Key questions to ask
Examination, what to look out for
Red flags, when to refer
Explaining the specialist assessment to patients
What increases an individual’s risk?
Is the demographic changing?
Any impact of HPV vaccinations on oral cancers?
Preventative health messages

Take home messages

Maintain high index of suspicion.
Smoking and alcohol are still the most common risk factors.
Advocate smoking cessation and alcohol counselling and regular dentist visits.

Resources

Patient Resources

Presenter

Kevin Smith

Surgeon

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Oral cancer - Kevin Smith