Head and neck cancer

A CT scan is used to produce internal cross-sectional images of the body. The images aid the detection of disease and injury, allowing effective treatment planning.

A diagnostic endoscopy is an examination to look at your internal organs using an instrument called an endoscope.

Family history screening may be done for a number of reasons including a family history of cancers or heart disease.

A biopsy is a procedure to remove and examine a sample of tissue from a lump or suspicious area of the body.

If you experience chronic (long term) laryngitis, difficulty swallowing or throat pain your consultant may recommend a larynx diagnostic endoscopy (laryngoscopy).

An MRI is a type of scan that creates detailed images of the inside of your body. Your doctor or healthcare professional has recommended an MRI scan because it is the best way to make an accurate diagnosis of your condition.

Panoramic x-rays of the mouth and jaw.

An X-ray machine produces images of the inside of the body. It is effective in assessing bones and other dense structures within the body.

Brain surgery, also known as neurosurgery, is surgical treatment concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, and rehabilitation of disorders which affect any portion of the nervous system including the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves.

Chemotherapy is the use of chemicals or drugs (cytotoxic agents) in the treatment of cancer.

The sinuses are air-filled spaces at the front of the skull that are connected to the inside of your nose. Sinusitis is an infection of the mucous membrane that lines the sinuses.

Our experienced consultant surgeons perform a full range of facial surgery procedures including plastic and cosmetic surgery, oral and maxillofacial surgery and facial trauma surgery.

Functional endoscopic sinus surgery widens the passage between the sinus and the nose so that mucus can not get trapped.

Palliative care is a medical and nursing speciality that focus on controlling symptoms and providing support for patients, and their families with any serious illness.

Problems with the pituitary gland are rare but they may include benign (non-cancerous) growths or tumours.

Radiotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that uses high-energy particles or waves, such as X-rays, gamma rays or protons, to destroy or damage cancer cells. Radiotherapy can also sometimes be given in combination with chemotherapy.

The thyroid is a small gland at the front of your neck. Its function is to control the metabolism of the body.