A5079787893- Head and Neck Cancer Studies
- Salivary Gland Tumors Diagnosis and Treatment
- Head and Neck Anomalies
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
- Ear and Head Tumors
- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
- Voice and Speech Disorders
- Family Support in Illness
- Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Oral health in cancer treatment
- Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Studies
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Ear Surgery and Otitis Media
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare
- Oral Health Pathology and Treatment
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
- Sinusitis and nasal conditions
University of Auckland
2015-2024
Counties Manukau District Health Board
2013-2024
Middlemore Hospital
2009-2022
State of Illinois
2020
University of Leeds
2019
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust
2011
Manukau Institute of Technology
2006-2010
Auckland City Hospital
1998-2008
Greenlane Clinical Centre
1995-2006
Auckland District Health Board
2005
Background Little is known about the epidemiology of pain in head and neck cancer, effects curative treatment on this pain, impact that experience may have patients' quality life (QL). Method The prevalence severity was studied 93 patients who were first seen with a diagnosis treated, remained disease free at two years. QL assessment utilised life-satisfaction scale General Health Questionnaire as specific measures. Pain assessed by linear analogue anchored words numbers. Results Forty-eight...
Background : Vocal dysfunction in patients with thyroid pathology has been poorly documented, and after surgery is generally reported terms of recurrent laryngeal nerve or external palsy. But voice more complex than simply integrity. The present study reports the incidence dysphonia presenting for surgery, relates postoperative changes vocal function to function, surgical handling strap muscles. Methods Fifty were assessed by Visipitch before thyroidectomy. Following filled out a...
A psychological study of 48 elderly men after treatment for buccopharyngeal cancers was carried out to see whether type (surgery alone, irradiation alone or salvage surgery failed radiotherapy) associated with differences in quality life. Eight measures were used, covering functional disability, appearance, pain, depression, well being and life satisfaction. Functional disability lower performance status high those treated by alone. There greater dissatisfaction appearance patients surgery....
Conclusion: Some variation from the 'classical' clinical picture for Warthin's tumours is evident in these patients. A predilection parotid tail and a propensity multiplicity has been confirmed. Objectives: This study sought to analyse demographic features of patient population. Methods: Retrospective review patients presenting with benign tumour. The group was compared other tumours. Results: Of 170 primary tumours, 41 (24%) were Mean age Warthins significantly older (60 years vs 48 years,...
Background The plunging ranula is a relatively uncommon phenomenon which represents mucus escape reaction occurring from disruption of the sublingual salivary gland. We present series 20 patients managed at Green Lane Hospital (Auckland, New Zealand) over 9-year period. Methods A retrospective review 13 with this condition was undertaken, and prospective study conducted on 7 patients. Information collected age, sex, ethnic origin, history onset, predisposing factors, treatment, outcome...
Abstract Objectives To examine quality‐of‐life (QL) changes that occur over time among patients treated for head and neck cancer to compare QL outcomes in two geographically separate culturally distinct populations. Study Design A prospective, observational longitudinal study was made of patients, a matched‐pairs cross‐sectional conducted comparison between groups from different sociocultural environments. Methods Patients attending tertiary center Auckland, New Zealand, were interviewed...
Objectives: To determine 10‐year quality‐of‐life (QOL) in head and neck cancer patients to examine the potential predictors of late QOL. Design: Prospective assessment a cohort patients. Setting: Tertiary referral centre Auckland, New Zealand. Participants: Two hundred diagnosed were treated for cancer. Exclusion criteria blindness, learning difficulties or inability understand read English. Main outcome measures: Quality‐of‐life at 10 years measured by Auckland QOL questionnaire, analysed...
Abstract A review of patients who had surgery for Zenker's diverticulum in our institution recent years was conducted. comparison inversion versus excision the sac shows that carries lower morbidity and more rapid rehabilitation swallowing than does excision. Inversion (plus cricopharyngeal myotomy) is to be preferred diverticula are neither too large invert nor longstanding risk leaving subclinical carcinoma behind wall diverticulum.
Cancer of the middle ear is an uncommon tumor which has a very poor prognosis. A population-based analysis shows that there are two marked differences between men and women for cancer in England Wales: (1) incidence rate continues to rise with advancing age, but proportionately much less after 75 years age; (2) mortality decreases 70 whereas age. The significance these not yet clear. No other epidemiologic reports related been found literature.
<h3>Objective</h3> To assess whether pretreatment and posttreatment quality of life (QOL) is associated with long-term survival in patients head neck cancer. <h3>Design</h3> Ten-year follow-up an inception cohort. <h3>Setting</h3> Regional tertiary referral center. <h3>Patients</h3> The study included 200 consecutive primary epithelial <h3>Interventions</h3> Quality several recognized risk factors for death were assessed prospectively using the Auckland QOL questionnaire before treatment 12...