Doctor Rob Allison – discussing head and neck cancers

Lawrence is a 60 year old printer, an ex-smoker, who found his voice was becoming progressively more husky and weak over a few months. He was diagnosed with a cancer of the larynx (voice box) in 2010, and treated with laser and radiotherapy. The cancer recurred and he had a laryngectomy (removal of voice box) in 2011.

Neil is a fit 65 year old car salesman who developed a painless lump in front of his right ear which became bigger over 4 to 5 weeks. A needle test of the lump confirmed cancer.

Doctor Rob Allison introducing patients, including Cosette and others who appear individually. Cosette is a 40 year old factory worker who developed a one-sided sore throat and earache (on the same side) that became progressively worse over seven weeks. She found it painful to swallow.

David is a 67 year old retired farmer who developed pain in his left lower jaw with eating. This became worse over several weeks and he then noticed numbness of his left lip and chin.

Brian is a 74 year old non-smoking lawyer who noticed a painless lump in his left neck, just below his ear, whilst shaving. When it did not go away after a week or two, he saw his GP who arranged an FNA (needle test).

Barbara is a 67 year old real estate agent who had been troubled by a white patch on her tongue for a number of years. Initially this was treated as thrush but failed to go away and was eventually diagnosed as cancer.

Cosette is a 40 year old factory worker who developed a one-sided sore throat and earache (on the same side) that became progressively worse over seven weeks. She found it painful to swallow.