Diseases Treated
- All types and stages of head and neck cancers, including cancer of the thyroid, mouth, tongue, throat, sinus and salivary glands
- Advanced skin cancers and secondary cancers that have spread to involve the lymph glands around the neck
Doctors
Listed below are the Head and Neck Surgeons, Medical Oncologist and Radiation Oncologists affiliated with the Sydney Cancer Centre's Head and Neck Cancer Service. Your local GP is best placed to work out the type of specialist you need to see.
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Head and Neck Surgeons
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| Dr Kerwin Shannon |
| Head and Neck Surgeon |
The Surgeons see patients at the Sydney Melanoma Unit at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. |
Locations:
- Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Medical Centre: 02 9519 9929
- Sydney Melanoma Unit: 02 9911 7200
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Medical Oncologist
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| Prof Michael Boyer |
| Medical Oncologist |
The Medical Oncologist sees patients at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.
A weekly outreach clinic is held at Dubbo Base Hospital, attended by Sydney Cancer Centre Medical Oncologists on a rotating basis. |
Locations:
- Royal Prince Alfred Hospital: 02 9515 7695
- Dubbo Outreach Clinic: 02 6885 8741
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Radiation Oncologists
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| A/Prof Chris Milross |
| Radiation Oncologist |
The Radiation Oncologists see patients at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.
General Radiation Oncology Clinics are held at Concord Hospital on Mondays and Thursdays.
A monthly general Radiation Oncology Outreach Clinic is held at Dubbo Base Hospital. |
Locations:
- Royal Prince Alfred Hospital: 02 9515 8057
- Concord Hospital: 02 9767 5757
- Dubbo Radiation Oncology Outreach Clinic: 02 6885 8741
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| Dr Mo Mo Tin |
| Radiation Oncologist |
The Medical and Radiation Oncologist sees patients at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.
A weekly outreach clinic and a monthly general Radiation Oncology is held at Dubbo Base Hospital attended by Sydney Cancer Centre Medical Oncologists on a rotating basis .
General Radiation Oncology Clinics are held at Concord Hospital on Mondays and Thursdays |
Locations:
- Royal Prince Alfred Hospital: 02 9515 8057
- Concord Hospital: 02 9767 5757
- Dubbo Radiation Oncology Outreach Clinic: 02 6885 8741
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Surgeons
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| Dr Anthony Clifford |
| Head and Neck Surgical Consultant |
You can contact Dr Anthony Clifford at the following number(s) to make an appointment or request further information. |
Locations:
- Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Medical Centre: 02 9565 1563
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Referrals and Appointments
To see one of our doctors you need a referral from your GP or referring specialist.
Details required at the time of making an appointment include:
- Your name
- Your date of birth
- Your address
- Your phone number
- Name and provider number of the referring doctor
You need to bring to your appointment:
- Your referral letter
- All relevant investigations you have undergone
- Scans and x-rays
Please note: It is very important that you bring the pictures and not just the reports.
Online information about head and neck cancers
It is very important to talk with your Doctor about whether the information you find on the internet is relevant to your situation.
The Sydney Cancer Centre does not endorse any particular websites, however we can suggest the following sites as a good place to start your research.
Sydney Head and Neck Cancer Institute
Cancer Council Victoria, Australia
Cancer Council NSW, Australia
Cancer BACUP, UK
National Cancer Institute, USA
