Head, Neck & Skin Cancer
The Otolaryngologist Head and Neck Surgeon is the most highly qualified specialist to diagnose and treat both skin cancer and other forms of head and neck cancer. We also are trained in facial plastics so closure of defects and complex cancer reconstructions are naturally within the realm of the Head and Neck Surgeon. The thyroid and parathyroid are endocrine structures located in the neck and are also intimately associated with the nerves that innervate the voice box. Otolaryngologists are trained in managing all forms of thyroid and parathyroid disorders and routinely operate on those structures.
- Head and Neck Cancer
- Skin Cancer
- Thyroid Cancer
- Pediatric Tumors
- Laryngeal (Voice Box) Cancer
- Salivary Gland Diseases
Latest Resources
Head and Neck Cancer Awareness week is April 21-27, 2008.
Screening is quick and painless. It involves just a few minutes of looking in the mouth and throat with a light and feeling the salivary glands, thyroid glands and neck lymph nodes. Any knot or abnormality that lasts more than two weeks calls for a closer examination. Read More >
Head and Neck Cancer
More than 55,000 Americans will develop cancer of the head and neck (most of which is preventable) this year; nearly 13,000 of them will die from it.
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How is eczema treated?
Skin hydration and topical therapies are the mainstays of treatment. Bathing with tepid water and locking in moisture with emollients such as Aquaphor is very helpful. Vanicream has been very helpful in some patients. Read More >
How is eczema diagnosed?
Allergy testing can determine whether allergic sensitivities are causing eczema. At our clinic, we would evaluate for a food allergy trigger with eczema under the following conditions: Read More >
What causes eczema?
Medical practitioners do not totally understand the root cause of eczema. Genetics, infections, and allergies seem to contribute to the problem. Overall, ingestant allergies seem to be the largest contributor, although only about a third of “moderate-to-severe” eczema cases have been associated with a food allergy trigger.
