Alfred Health
Our service provides comprehensive care for people affected by head and neck cancer from diagnosis and treatment, through to follow-up care. Our expert team provide coordinated care in a supportive environment for patients, their carers and families.
Head and neck cancer includes a range of cancers which begin in the head and neck region. Cancers can occur inside the mouth, nose and throat.
Smoking and alcohol consumption are the main risk factors for developing head and neck cancer, however more recently there has been an increase in cases related to infection with the human papilloma virus (HPV).
Visit the Cancer Council website to learn more about head and neck cancer.
The Alfred Head and Neck Cancer Service includes an experienced team of:
Our service cares for patients with cancers of the mouth, tongue and throat and is capable of treating these cancers with surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and immunotherapy, based on what is deemed most appropriate after consideration by our multidisciplinary team.
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