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Metastasis of unknown origin in the head and neck usually refers to cervical nodal metastasis with no identifiable primary tumor after initial work-up  most often squamous cell carcinoma of unknown primary, or SCCUP. It commonly presents as a neck mass, and the main...

Laryngeal cancer treatment has evolved to the point where preserving the voice box is a primary clinical objective, not a secondary consideration. Early stage disease responds well to radiation therapy, laser surgery, and chemoradiation, all of which clear the tumour...

Robotic surgery for throat cancer, known as transoral robotic surgery or TORS, removes tumours through the mouth using a surgical robot, with no cut on the neck or jaw. A 3D camera and small wristed instruments reach areas like the tonsils and base of the tongue that...

Curing thyroid cancer depends on removing part or all of the thyroid, because surgery is what reliably clears the disease. Keeping the gland is only an option for a narrow group of very small, low risk papillary cancers, which can be tracked through active...

Eligibility for scarless thyroid surgery comes down to three things: the disease, the anatomy, and the surgeon's read of both. Most patients with small or moderate nodules and early thyroid cancer qualify, since the gland can be removed safely through hidden...

Robotic thyroid surgery is considered safe, with complication rates comparable to conventional surgery when it's performed by a trained team. The main risks are temporary voice changes, low calcium, and minor bleeding, and serious or permanent problems are uncommon....

Scarless thyroid surgery removes the gland through hidden incisions in the armpit or breast area, while conventional surgery uses a cut across the front of the neck. Both remove the same tissue with similar cure rates, so the real difference is the scar, the access,...

Scarless surgery for thyroid cancer is possible through the RABIT technique, where the gland is removed via small hidden incisions in the armpit instead of the neck. Suitable candidates include patients with early-stage papillary and follicular thyroid cancers...

Scarless thyroid surgery carries a permanent voice change risk of less than 1% when performed by experienced robotic surgeons. The recurrent laryngeal nerve controls the vocal cords and sits directly behind the thyroid gland, making its preservation the central focus...