Head, Neck & Thoracic Cancers

Conditions treated

Cancers managed in this speciality

Oral cavity cancers

Tongue, buccal mucosa (cheek), and gum cancers — strongly linked to tobacco and gutkha use.

Larynx & pharynx cancers

Cancers of the voice box and throat.

Thyroid cancer

Papillary, follicular and other thyroid malignancies.

Salivary gland tumours

Parotid and submandibular gland tumours, benign and malignant.

Lung & airway tumours

Assessment and surgical management within a multidisciplinary thoracic pathway.

Mediastinal & chest wall tumours

Tumours of the central chest and chest wall.

Warning signs

Symptoms that deserve attention

These symptoms do not always mean cancer — but they should never be ignored. Early evaluation makes treatment simpler and outcomes better.

A mouth ulcer or patch that does not heal within 3 weeks
Difficulty opening the mouth, chewing or swallowing
Persistent hoarseness or change in voice
A painless lump in the neck
Persistent cough, blood in sputum, or chest pain
Unexplained weight loss

When to see a doctor: if any of these symptoms persist beyond two to three weeks, seek evaluation promptly. Early-stage cancers are far more treatable — and often curable.

The care pathway

From accurate diagnosis to the right operation

Diagnosis & staging

Clinical examination & biopsy of suspicious lesions
CECT / MRI / PET-CECT for local extent and staging
FNAC / ultrasound for neck nodes and thyroid nodules
Bronchoscopy & endoscopy where airway or swallowing passages are involved
Tumour board review to balance surgery, radiation and chemotherapy

Surgical treatment

Wide excision of oral cancers with appropriate reconstruction planning
Neck dissection — selective or modified radical — for nodal disease
Thyroidectomy — hemithyroidectomy or total, with nerve preservation
Thoracic oncologic procedures within a multidisciplinary chest team
Rehabilitation focus — speech, swallowing and functional recovery after treatment

Why patients choose Dr. Akash

Head & neck cancers are among the most common cancers in Uttar Pradesh, driven largely by tobacco. Dr. Akash's M.Ch. training at Tata Memorial Hospital — a global leader in head & neck oncology — included focused exposure to these malignancies. Quitting tobacco in any form remains the single most powerful prevention step.

Every case is planned through multidisciplinary discussion — so surgery, chemotherapy and radiation work together, in the right order, for the best outcome.

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This page provides general educational information and is not a substitute for a medical consultation. Every cancer — and every patient — is different; please seek personalised advice.