HPV and oropharyngeal cancer: Connecting the dots

Learn how to take a systematic approach to diagnosis, investigation, referral and ongoing management of oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancers. This module also includes a video demonstration from head and neck surgeon A/Prof Richard Gallagher on how to examine the oral cavity, oropharynx, and neck.

Upon completion of this module the participant should be able to:

• Explain how the epidemiology of head and neck cancer is changing.
• Recognise the traditional symptoms of oral cancer.
• Explain why HPV-related oropharyngeal cancers represent a distinct disease entity.
• Describe how to perform a thorough examination of the oral cavity and oropharynx, and the neck.
• Plan what investigations should be initiated when a person presents with a persistent/suspicious neck lump and recognise when to refer to an otolaryngology-head and neck surgeon.

This activity is sponsored by Holland Healthcare.