Referral to National Highly Specialised Care (NHV) for head and neck paraganglioma

Head and neck paragangliomas - for you as a referrer 

Our services

All categories of ear, nose and throat diseases are treated except thyroid, which is treated in the endocrine surgery unit.

Treatment of head and neck cancer is primarily carried out in cooperation with oncology, pathology, plastic, oral and neurosurgery. Treatments can include both surgery and radiation therapy and are part of a standardised care pathway. The aim is for patients to be assessed and receive a treatment proposal at a medical conference (MDK) within 23 days of suspicion of malignant disease in the head and neck region and referral to an ENT specialist. Once treatment has been decided, the aim is to allow a maximum of 12 days before surgery and 20 days before radiation therapy.

Planning for the treatment of larger tumours takes place every Thursday during a multidisciplinary round, in consultation with the patient and the specialists needed in each case.

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Anna-Karin Haylock, Head of Section

Referral information

Referrals to ear, nose and throat are sent to:

Öron-, näs- och halsmottagningen 
Akademiska sjukhuset 
Ingång 78/79 
751 85 Uppsala