Specialist assessment
Focused evaluation of a suspected or diagnosed head and neck tumour, including review of previous investigations where available.
HEAD & NECK ONCOLOGY · HISAR
Clarity at diagnosis.
Continuity through recovery.
Specialist assessment and surgical care for head and neck tumours, with treatment planning, rehabilitation and surveillance connected across the patient journey.
THE PATHWAY
Care does not end with an operation.
Treatment planning
Clinical decision-making and coordination of the appropriate surgical or multidisciplinary treatment pathway.
Surgical oncology
Head and neck oncologic surgery where surgery forms part of the treatment plan.
Recovery & function
Recovery planning considers healing, nutrition, communication and functional rehabilitation according to clinical need.
Second opinion
Specialist review for patients seeking greater clarity about diagnosis, operability or treatment options.
Surveillance
Structured follow-up after treatment to support recovery and longer-term surveillance.
WHEN TO SEEK SPECIALIST REVIEW
Persistent or suspicious symptoms deserve timely assessment.
Patients may enter this pathway with a confirmed diagnosis or simply with a finding that needs specialist evaluation.
Persistent neck lumpNon-healing mouth or throat lesionPersistent hoarseness or swallowing difficultySuspicious imaging or biopsy reportPreviously treated or recurrent tumourSecond opinion before treatment
CLINICAL LEADERSHIP
A specialist pathway within the current Hisar ENT service.
Head & neck oncology is part of Santosh Advanced ENT Healthcare’s current advanced ENT pathway in Hisar. Complex cases can be reviewed with prior imaging, pathology, treatment records and operative notes where available.
FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
Santosh Cancer Centre is a planned next-stage project.
The dedicated Santosh Cancer Centre is not currently presented as operational. Current head & neck oncology care remains within the Hisar advanced ENT clinical pathway.
