Oral cancer - Kevin Smith
Date Published:
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
Duration:
22:17
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
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Clinician resources
- Common Tongue Conditions in Primary Care (click here)
- Common Oral Lesions: Part I. Superficial Mucosal Lesions (click here)
- Common Oral Lesions: Part II. Masses and Neoplasia WANDA C. (click here)
Presenter
Kevin Smith
Surgeon
To contact Kevin Click here.
This presentation is intended for qualified health practitioners professional development and should not be relied upon for any other purpose. Any opinions offered are those of the presenter or other speaker and do not necessarily represent the views of Goodfellow Unit.