Persistent neck swelling, non-healing mouth lesion, voice change, swallowing difficulty or another concerning symptom.
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HEAD & NECK ONCOLOGY · HISAR ADVANCED HUB
From suspicion to diagnosis, treatment and surveillance.
A structured pathway for patients with suspected or confirmed tumours of the oral cavity, throat, larynx, neck, salivary glands, thyroid and related head-neck sites—focused first on accurate diagnosis and staging, then on the most appropriate treatment plan.
Choose the right entry
Where are you in the pathway?
Bring pathology, scans, endoscopy, prior prescriptions and treatment records for focused staging and treatment review.
Request specialist review →For newly diagnosed, recurrent, previously treated or complex disease requiring treatment strategy review.
Request complex opinion →Warning Symptoms
Symptoms that deserve timely assessment.
These symptoms do not automatically mean cancer, but persistent or progressive features should be evaluated rather than repeatedly treated without diagnosis.
Persistent neck lump
A swelling that persists, enlarges or is associated with other symptoms should be assessed.
Non-healing mouth / tongue lesion
Ulcer, growth, bleeding, pain or restricted tongue movement may need examination and tissue diagnosis.
Persistent hoarseness
Voice change lasting beyond a short illness, especially with swallowing or breathing symptoms, needs laryngeal assessment.
Difficulty or pain while swallowing
Progressive dysphagia, odynophagia or unexplained weight loss should not be ignored.
Salivary / thyroid swelling
Selected gland or thyroid masses require imaging, needle testing and surgical opinion depending on findings.
New symptoms after prior cancer treatment
Recurrence concerns, new neck nodes, pain, voice or swallowing changes require reassessment.
Clinical Pathway
Diagnosis first. Stage the disease. Then choose treatment.
Head and neck cancer treatment should be based on the exact site, pathology, stage, functional considerations and the patient's overall condition—not on a single scan or symptom alone.
1 · Clinical assessment
2 · Endoscopy / imaging
3 · Biopsy / pathology
4 · Staging
5 · Treatment decision
6 · Rehabilitation & surveillance
Treatment Planning
Not every patient needs the same treatment.
Selected oral cavity, laryngeal, neck, thyroid, salivary and other tumours may require surgery as part of definitive treatment.
Radiotherapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy or combined approaches may be appropriate depending on disease site and stage.
Some patients need coordinated surgical and nonsurgical treatment with pathology, radiology, oncology, anaesthesia and rehabilitation inputs.
Beyond Tumour Removal
Function, rehabilitation and surveillance matter too.
Airway & swallowing
Planning considers breathing, swallowing and aspiration risk where relevant.
Voice & speech
Voice preservation or rehabilitation is considered according to disease and treatment.
Nutrition & recovery
Nutritional status and postoperative recovery are integral parts of treatment planning.
Surveillance
Follow-up focuses on recurrence detection, functional recovery and coordination of ongoing care.
Connected Haryana Care
Local entry. Advanced oncology assessment at Hisar when required.
Patients may begin at a participating centre or come directly to Hisar. Suspected or confirmed complex cases can be escalated through the network pathway to Dr Bhushan Kathuria and the advanced ENT/head-neck team at the Hisar hub, with follow-up coordinated closer to home when clinically appropriate.
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