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Dr Santhosh Kumar N
Dr. Santhosh Kumar N
Consultant - Head and Neck Surgery
MBBS, MS (ENT), Fellowship (Head and Neck Surgical Oncology (RCC), Foundation course (Pain & Palliative medicine), CO2 laser training( Head & Neck Cancer), Professional certificate programme (eMDP) in Business (IIM)
Dr. Santhosh is a highly experienced Head and Neck Surgeon expertise in treating and performing surgeries for head and neck cancer. He joined ASTER ME…
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Aster Medcity Kochi, Aster Mother Areekode
SPECIALITY
Head and Neck Oncology, Surgical Oncology
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Nisha M
Dr. Nisha M
Associate Consultant - Surgical Oncology
MBBS, MS(Otorhinolaryngology), FHNS(MVRCCRI)
Dr. Nisha M, expert in ENT surgery with special interest in head and neck oncosurgeries especially oral cavity and thyroid surgeries. She received ins…
HOSPITAL
Aster Medcity Kochi
SPECIALITY
Head and Neck Oncology, Surgical Oncology
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Dr. Moni Abraham Kuriakose
Senior Consultant - Head and Neck Surgery
MD, FDSRCS (Eng), FFDRCS (Ire), FRCS, FRCS (Edn), American Board Certification (OMFS), AHNS Fellowship (Head and Neck)
Dr. Moni Abraham Kuriakose is a renowned head and neck cancer surgeon with over 25 years of clinical and academic experience. He is internationally re…
HOSPITAL
Aster Medcity Kochi
SPECIALITY
Head and Neck Oncology, Surgical Oncology
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Best Head and Neck Oncologist in Kochi

The head and neck oncologists at Aster Medcity diagnose, treat, and manage head and neck cancers. They decide on an appropriate and personalised treatment plan by collaborating with other medical professionals, including medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, and speech therapists. The treatment plan majorly involves surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or all of these three. 

Head and neck oncologists in Kochi advise patients to consult when they experience persistent problems in the head and neck. These problems include difficulty swallowing, a lump in the head or neck, persistent nose bleeding, and unhealable swelling in the throat or mouth. 

Before finalising the treatment plan, a head and neck oncologist examines patients’ medical conditions with imaging tests, biopsy, diagnostic tests, endoscopy, etc., to gain detailed insights. By analysing the complete data, medical professionals identify the cancer level and begin the treatment plan accordingly. 

Aster Medcity in Kochi is equipped with advanced technology to diagnose patients’ conditions. The types of equipment include otoscopes, rhinoscopes, laryngoscopes, imaging technology, and lasers for surgical treatment. 

The head and next oncologists in Kochi at Aster Medcity treat a wide range of disorders after a thorough physical examination and diagnosis process. The treatment involves specific surgeries, such as endoscopic, laser, robotic, and reconstructive, and therapies, including radiation, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy.

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How should I prepare for my first visit to the head and neck oncologist?

You must prepare by listing all relevant questions related to your medical conditions, collecting all medical documents and reports of previous treatments undergone, wearing comfortable clothes, and reaching the hospital before the appointment time.

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How do head and neck oncologists decide if surgery is necessary?

Major influencing factors are the stage and size of the tumour, the type of cancer, the patient's overall health, past treatments undergone, consultation with patients, collaboration with other medical staff, and analysing imaging and diagnostic results.

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What digestive system conditions do head and neck oncologists attend to?

Oropharyngeal, Esophageal, Salivary Gland, Hypopharyngeal, Oral, Laryngeal, Thyroid, Nasopharyngeal, and Radiation-Induced Esophagitis cancers are major primary focus areas that impact the digestive system in several ways.

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Will a head and neck oncologist help manage side effects during treatment?

Yes, medical professionals at Aster Medcity Hospital provide comprehensive treatment care after surgeries and monitor the side effects and reactions they experience. According to their medical conditions, medical experts adjust medications & consult regarding lifestyle changes.

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When should I consider seeing a head and neck oncologist?

When experiencing persistent problems like a lump in the head and neck which is not healable, difficulty in swallowing, mouth soars, nosebleeds, facial pain, numbness, etc., are major signs to see a head and neck oncologist in Kochi at Aster Medcity Hospital.

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What advancements or technologies are utilised by head and neck oncologists?

Aster Medcity Hospital has advanced medical technology, including otoscopes, rhinoscopes, laryngoscopes, imaging technology, and lasers for surgical treatment.

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What is the role of a head and neck oncologist in a patient's treatment?

Head and neck oncology specialists play a vital role in ensuring patients effectively recover. They diagnose and address head and neck cancers, plan treatment and surgical options, and provide the best post-treatment area.

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What are the most common types of conditions that head and neck oncologists treat?

Major treatment areas are lips, tongue, gums, throat (pharynx, larynx), sinuses, nasal cavity, salivary glands, bleeding disorders, persistent nosebleeds, etc., that head and neck oncologists in Kochi at Aster Medcity Hospital diagnose and treat.

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What question should you ask a head and neck oncologist?

Patients must know the root cause of their persistent problems, suitable treatment options, the recovery process, precautions to consider post-treatment, lifestyle changes required, reactions to monitor post-treatment and other questions related to their medical conditions.

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Who is a head and neck oncologist, and what do they do?

Head and neck oncologists are specialists who diagnose, treat, and manage head and neck cancers by diagnosing patients through physical examinations, biopsies, and diagnostic tests, followed by planning surgery and suitable treatment options.

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