Head and Neck Oncology Multi-disciplinary team
The South Yorkshire Head and Neck Cancer Multidisciplinary Team is a nationally accredited group which reviews, regulates and delivers care for patients with cancers and tumours of the head and neck.
Clinics
Consultant clinics are held in Sheffield, Barnsley and Doncaster.
We treat patients with a variety of conditions, including:
- Mouth cancer, including tongue, lips, cheeks, gums and jaws
- Cancer and tumours of the salivary glands
- Cancer of the nose and paranasal sinuses, including skull base
- Cancer of the skin of the face, head and neck.
Two week Wait referrals (2WW) - Download form here
Patient can be referred by their doctor or their dentist. Patients referred by the 2WW pathway may have one or more of the following complaints:
- Lumps or ulcers in the mouth, tongue, lips or jaws present for more than two weeks
- Unexplained mobility of teeth
- Unexplained bleeding of the gums or oral issues
- Unexplained pain lasting more than two weeks
- White or red patches in the mouth lasting more than two weeks
- Lumps in the salivary glands or neck lasting more than two weeks
Patient refereed by the 2WW pathway will be seen within two weeks of the date of the referral.
Surgery
Patients from Sheffield, Barnsley, and Doncaster who require major surgery have their operations at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital.
Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy
Non-Surgical treatment for head and neck cancer is provided by specialist head and neck oncologist based the Weston Park Hospital
Research
All patients treated by the Head and Neck MDT are considered for participation in National Trials which are organised, coordinated amd regulated by the National Cancer Research institute – www.ncri.org.uk
The Oral and Maxillofacial Surgey Department also works closely with the University of Sheffield Academic Unit of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology to run local research projects – www.shef.ac.uk/dentalschool/research/ibio/hub
Most of our patients are invited to participate in these studies.
Members of the Head and Neck Cancer Team
Maxillofacial surgeons
ENT surgeons
Oncologists
Pathologists
Radiologists
Plastic surgeons
Restorative dentists
Dieticians
Speech and language therapists
Macmillian specialists nurses
Contact numbers
New referrals on an urgent 2 week wait form Fax: 0114 2717836
Macmillian Head and Neck Specialist Nurse Tel: 0114 2268776
For more information about the service please contact
Mr A Smith (austen.smith@sth.nhs.uk )
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Carol (pictured right) is just one example of how we have helped someone with this condition. To read her story click here.