Mr Francis Vaz, Consultant ENT / Head and Neck Surgeon

University College Hospital London, The Harley Street Clinic
Published April 12th, 2011 | Last updated February 8th, 2012
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Francis Vaz trained at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospitals Medical School, London. His ENTThe abbreviation for ear, nose and throat. training was undertaken in South Thames and centred on Guys and St Thomas’s Hospitals. He was awarded two national travelling fellowships from the Royal College of Surgeons of England and the British Association of Head and Neck Oncologists. This allowed him to visit institutions around the world to add an international element to his practice. Mr Vaz undertook the prestigious Head and Neck Cancer Fellowship /Clinical lecturer post in The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane to complete his training.

Currently Mr Vaz is a Consultant ENT and Head and Neck Surgeon at University College London Hospital (UCLH). He has established himself as a member of the multidisciplinaryRelating to a group of healthcare professionals with different areas of specialisation. team and chairs the multidisciplinary oncology meetings for Head and Neck at UCLH. He covers the breadth of ENT surgery with a super-specialist interest in Head and Neck Surgery. Mr Vaz has a wealth of experience in parotid, thyroidA gland in the neck that produces hormones with a role in controlling metabolism., laryngeal, oropharyngeal and oral surgery including transoral laser surgery. He also practises privately within the Harley Street Clinic where he offers a first class ENT and Head and Neck Service for the central London based private patients. He runs a Rapid Access Neck Lump Clinic on a Friday afternoon in association with this service.

Mr Vaz continues mixing his surgical expertise with his commitment to higher surgical training and education by being the educational supervisor to the trainees. He teaches on a number of ENT nationally based courses in super-specialist areas related to Head and Neck Surgery and Voice but also in preparation for the Intercollegiate part III FRCS examination. Mr Vaz is also an Examiner for The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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  • Neck lump FAQs

    By Mr Francis Vaz, Consultant ENT / Head and Neck SurgeonContact
    University College Hospital London, The Harley Street Clinic

    Neck lumps can be categorised in a number of ways. One of these is based on whether they are benignNot dangerous, usually applied to a tumour that is not malignant. (not dangerous) or malignantDescribes a tumour resulting from uncontrolled cell division that can invade other tissues and may spread to distant parts of the body.. Benign neck lumps are far more common than malignant ones that are usually associated with cancerAbnormal, uncontrolled cell division resulting in a malignant tumour that may invade surrounding tissues or spread to distant parts of the body.. The diagnosisThe process of determining which condition a patient may have. of whether a lump in the neck is benign or malignant will be based on medical history, medical examination and special investigations performed on the neck lump. Benign neck lumps can have many causes. The malignant form may originate from lymph nodesSmall, rounded organs of the immune system that are distributed along the lymphatic system that filter lymph, a fluid derived from the blood, and produce antibodies and a type of white blood cells, lymphocytes. and therefore may be as a result of lymphomaA type of cancer that affects the lymph nodes, part of the immune system. or may be secondary to a cancer of the throat. Malignant tumours also arise from the salivary glands.

  • Modern Management of Neck Lumps

    By Mr Francis Vaz, Consultant ENT / Head and Neck SurgeonContact
    University College Hospital London, The Harley Street Clinic

    Head and neck cancerAbnormal, uncontrolled cell division resulting in a malignant tumour that may invade surrounding tissues or spread to distant parts of the body. affects between 8 and 15 people out of every 100,000 of the UK population, although there are considerable regional variations. There is good evidence that early detection of head and neck cancer improves the chances of surviving this disease, but unfortunately many of the initial symptoms are often very general and not just specific to cancer. One of these symptoms is a neck lump, which can be an extremely common and completely benignNot dangerous, usually applied to a tumour that is not malignant. (not dangerous) symptom but which can also indicate the presence of head and neck cancer. As a result of this the modern day Rapid Access Neck Lump Clinic has evolved.

  • Causes of Neck Lumps

    By Mr Francis Vaz, Consultant ENT / Head and Neck SurgeonContact
    University College Hospital London, The Harley Street Clinic

    Neck lumps have many causes but, thankfully, the majority are benignNot dangerous, usually applied to a tumour that is not malignant.. However, a number of benign lumps will still need to be assessed, partly to rule out the possibility of anything more sinister being behind them but also in case surveillance or surgery is required.

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