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Comprehensive head and neck oncology service:

A multi-disciplinary clinical team consisting of ablative and reconstructive surgery, radiation oncology, medical oncology and rehabilitative service offers total optimal care for head and neck cancer patients at AIMS. A tumor board consisting of these experts oversee the care of all head and neck cancer patients.

Organ sparing treatment protocols:

AIMS head and neck oncology service offers most modern organ sparing treatment protocols. This involves concurrent treatment of patients with radiotherapy and chemotherapy together, with an attempt preserve vital structures such as voice box and eyes. We have recently reported that compliance and outcome of patients treated at AIMS is equal to the best centers in the world.

Three dimensional conformal radiotherapy and Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT)

AIMS Radiotherapy department has the most modern radiation therapy equipment and treatment planning system to precisely deliver the prescribed radiation to the target and avoid normal vital structures. (Picture of IMRT planning of NPC)

Distraction osteogenesis

This specialized surgical procedure involves gradual lengthening of bones of the facial skeleton to correct deformities. AIMS craniofacial service has performed one of the first successful such procedures in the newborn with severe deformity of the mid-face.

Minimally invasive surgical procedures:

AIMS head and neck service offers many minimally invasive surgical procedures to lower the ill effects of surgery. AIMS is the few centers around the globe offering minimally invasive lymphoscintigraphy for management of metastatic lymph nodes in the neck. AIMS offers endoscopic excision of voice-box (larynx) and throat tumors. (Pictures of laser/lymphoscintigraphy/endoscope)

Advanced reconstructive surgery:

AIMS has head and neck microvascular surgery unit in one of the leading units in the country. The AIMS reconstructive surgery service has introduced several novel reconstructive procedures to restore function and improve aesthetics. In addition, (mandible reconstruction)

Early detection and prevention clinic:

AIMS head and neck program has an active early mouth cancer detection and prevention program. The AIMS team is developing novel techniques of non-invasive mouth cancer detection system. In addition, the research team is actively involved in investigating newer modalities of head and neck cancer prevention strategies.

EARLY DETECTION AND PREVENTION PROGRAM

Oral cancer early detection and prevention program of the institute attempts to detect cancer at an early stage and educate the community about the risk factors in head and neck cancer and introduce measures to prevent the disease. With the support of the Department of Science and Technology of Government of India, the head and neck institute has initiated an innovative mouth self-examination program for early detection of oral cancer. (pdf version of oral cancer self examination leaflet)
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AIMS head and neck research program also focus in early detection and prevention of head and neck cancer. The institute is currently investigating newer methods for early detection of mouth cancer using saliva. A project involving the use of confocal microscopy for early detection of oral cancer is in the development phase.

Investigators at the AIMS head and neck program are developing better methods to prevent head and neck cancer using Sulindac and Curcumin.

A dedicated head and neck cancer prevention clinic function on every Fridays.