Jag is a core member of the head and neck cancer team at Queen Victoria Hospitals, East Grinstead with outreach clinics at Brighton, Eastbourne and Redhill (East Surrey Hospital).
If you think you may have a mouth cancer, it’s vital that you see a specialist as soon as possible. Mouth cancers are relatively rare and delayed treatment can be significantly detrimental to your health. If you are concerned then you should seek an urgent opinion for a diagnosis and reassurance.
If you are experiencing any symptoms such as a persistent ulcer (that lasts 2 weeks or longer), a lump in the mouth, neck lumps, white or red patches in the mouth, numbness affecting the mouth or lips, mobile teeth, difficulty swallowing or a change in voice or speech, then Jag will be able to see you within just a few days, and perform all necessary tests and biopsies for a rapid diagnosis and reassurance. Jag is also able to offer treatment of precancerous lesions such as dysplasia and as a highly-trained microvascular reconstructive surgeon he can offer the latest techniques in advanced reconstruction following treatment of head and neck cancer.
A fully trained reconstructive surgeon is trained to offer the entire range of reconstructive procedures from simple bone grafting techniques using intraoral sites of synthetic bone grafting materials to more complex techniques harvesting bone or tissue from site such as the lower leg, hip or shoulder blade. He is able to offer these more advanced techniques after specialising in microvascular surgery during his higher surgical training and completing an advanced reconstructive fellowship.
Why choose Jag?
- Consultant specialist assessment, fully trained in all reconstructive procedures
- Quick diagnosis and early treatment
- Low complication rates, below average free flap failure rate (2%)
- High patient satisfaction rates
- A personalised approach in reconstruction using advanced techniques such as virtual
- Surgical planning with guided surgery and chimeric free flap techniques
Mouth Cancers
It’s vital that you see a specialist as soon as possible. Mouth cancers are relatively rare and delayed treatment can be significantly detrimental to your health. If you are concerned then you should seek an urgent opinion for a diagnosis and reassurance.