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Planning oral cancer care
Review the diagnosis, the area affected, and the goals of surgery with the treating team.
Oral Cancer
Oral Cancer Surgery
Surgical assessment and treatment planning for oral cancer, including discussion of reconstruction and continuing care.
Oral Cancer Surgery
What this visit covers.
Surgical assessment and treatment planning for oral cancer, including discussion of reconstruction and continuing care.
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Your assessment
The consultation brings together your examination, medical history, and any existing reports. Further investigations are discussed according to the findings.
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Your care plan
Discuss the proposed treatment, alternatives, recovery, and follow-up with Dr. Saha. The plan is individual to your diagnosis and care needs.
About Oral Cancer Surgery
Removing the disease, protecting function.
Surgery for oral cancer aims to remove the tumour with a margin of healthy tissue around it. When the disease may have spread, lymph nodes in the neck are often treated during the same operation, guided by scans and the biopsy result.
Because the mouth is used for speaking, chewing, and swallowing, the plan also covers how the area will be rebuilt and what recovery will look like. Some people need radiotherapy or other treatment afterwards; this is discussed with the wider cancer team.
Related care
Other visits in this area.
Tongue Cancer
Specialist care for cancer of the tongue, with speech, swallowing, and reconstruction considered during planning.
Explore care
Jaw Cancer
Assessment and surgical planning for cancer affecting the jaw, with attention to chewing and jaw reconstruction.
Explore care
Salivary Gland Growth & Cancer
Evaluation of salivary gland growths and cancers, with investigations and treatment guided by the diagnosis.
Explore care
Oral Cancer Surgery
Talk through this before you decide.
Call, or send a request with what you have noticed. Family members are welcome in the room.
