Individual services in this category
Which concerns are assessed?
- Head and neck tumour/cancer surgery
- Neck dissection and thyroid/salivary surgery
- Selected laryngectomy and maxillectomy
- Temporal bone resection and reconstruction planning
How is it assessed?
- Review pathology, imaging, disease extent, anaesthetic fitness and reconstruction/rehabilitation needs.
How is care planned?
- Complex surgery is planned in an appropriate hospital with a multidisciplinary team, including referral when needed.
- Coordinate speech/swallow therapy, wound care, physiotherapy and further cancer treatment.
When is prompt or emergency care needed?
- Increasing neck swelling, breathing difficulty or heavy bleeding after surgery requires emergency care.
For a life-threatening emergency, seek emergency care or call 999 in Bangladesh.
Frequently asked questions
Is the operation identical for everyone with the same cancer?
No. Extent, previous treatment, function and general health affect the procedure.