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Patient Reviews
5
Very satisfied
June 21, 2024
5
Dr Kia and the person who treated me on my first visit are very professional. The first Dr intelligently decided to do another MRI, before making a decision, which avoided an intervention to do a biopsy. I thank all the professionals and group of employees and translators who have helped me with great attention.
June 14, 2024
3
I was very impressed with everybody I met in that organization. The doctor was excellent. Even the nurses, everybody did a good job. I finally figured out what is causing my problem and how to resolve it. So I am extremely happy with all these people, especially Dr. Kia. Okay, thank you. Bye-bye.
June 15, 2024
5
Dr. Jones was very attentive, listened to my concerns, my symptoms, and made sure that she answered all the questions I had. And also I loved how caring she was and wanted to make sure that I asked all the questions and made sure that I understood what was going on with me.
June 6, 2024
5
Dr. Jones, MA Cynthia and front office reception Patricia were very pleasant and provided excellent service. Thank you so much.
June 2, 2024
3
While I was very pleased with today's doctor and staff, I am extremely disappointed that I, as a new patient, was referred to another doctor in the same office and will have to pay for another office visit. I was left to go to my first ENT visit ever without being questioned about what I was coming in for, and referred to a different doctor who apparently has more knowledge of procedures necessary. Very unhappy to pay a second co-pay.
May 31, 2024
5
Nicest office I have ever been to!! Staff was amazing and dr drs is the best !! Great experience !!
May 25, 2024
5
The entire staff was lovely. I was pleased with their attitude and Dr. Jones was the best very professional and personable my visit was GREAT!! Keep up the good work.
May 25, 2024
5
Thoroughly addressed All my issues and I know I am well cared for. Care second to none.
May 24, 2024
5
Excellent staff and care
May 24, 2024
5
excellent client service and attention to patient needs from front desk to exit. I felt very comfortable and confident with Dr. Jones' service.
May 18, 2024
5
Dr Kia Jones is a caring & fine person to be my Ear & Nose Dr. She cared enough to Order a cushion b/c she remembered that I was soooo uncomfortable in the chair The previous appointment & had a pillow Ready also!?She is a delight as a person & even let my wife & daughter peek through the lenses @ my ear drum!!!
May 16, 2024
5
Dr. Kia Jones was fantastic. She made me feel safe, comfortable and heard.
May 12, 2024
5
The doctor took care to be sure I was comfortable and she did a great job cleaning my right ear which had been a problem for a few weeks.
May 5, 2024
5
Dr Jones and staff are exceptional people,
April 26, 2024
5
Prompt, competent, through and friendly
May 2, 2024
5
Very pleasant and friendly staff and surroundings. Dr. Jones outstanding. Could use a few magazines in the office waiting area.
April 19, 2024
5
Dr Jones and staff are well lrganized And are a joy to work with
April 18, 2024
5
All of the staff were friendly and helpful. I liked that they all introduced themselves by name. Dr. Jones was attentive and came up with a plan of action to relieve my symptoms and scheduled a follow up appointment. I left the office feeling as if I had an appropriate diagnosis.
April 11, 2024
5
Amazing!!!
March 25, 2024
5
Excellent, compassionate, personable care.
March 24, 2024
4
Dr jones was lovely. Informative, willing to answer questions, thorough.
March 21, 2024
5
It was my first time up there and I was very pleased the staff and doctor was very professional and nice.
March 19, 2024
5
Dr. Jones is a wonderful doctor. Her explanations are clear and the examination very thorough. She's very personable, but also very professional.
March 17, 2024
3
They did it very well, they took good care of me, they are the doctor. She is a good doctor and I thank her very much, thank you.
March 17, 2024
5
DR Jones was very thorough and showed professionalism in her detailing symptoms and recommended solutions. The front desk staff were cordial and professional.
March 16, 2024
5
THE WHOLE TEAM WAS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING
March 16, 2024
5
Dr. Jones was very thorough and explained what she was doing during her examination of me. She explained about medications and what they do. She obviously knew what she was doing. I feel confident in her approach to my issues and treatment.
March 8, 2024
5
All the employees at Reception were very friendly, with a very good attitude to help and guide me during my consultation from the moment I entered the clinic. The medical assistant was very friendly, professional, pleasant, always trying to help me at all times. And Dr. Kia Jones is an excellent professional with extensive knowledge who took all the time necessary to examine me and explain everything about my health. I highly recommend this Doctor and the entire staff at that clinic. They know how to immediately answer any information or questions that need clarification. It is very easy to have an open conversation with all of them, over the phone or by email. I recommend them to everyone.
March 8, 2024
5
Dr. Jones was very professional. She listened and explained the process very clearly. The office staff and Chantel was on top of everything. I received a call shortly leaving the office. Great experience and my sister who accompanied me commented how nice and friendly everyone was.
March 2, 2024
5
Very satisfied
June 21, 2024
5
Dr Kia and the person who treated me on my first visit are very professional. The first Dr intelligently decided to do another MRI, before making a decision, which avoided an intervention to do a biopsy. I thank all the professionals and group of employees and translators who have helped me with great attention.
June 14, 2024
5
Dr. Jones was very attentive, listened to my concerns, my symptoms, and made sure that she answered all the questions I had. And also I loved how caring she was and wanted to make sure that I asked all the questions and made sure that I understood what was going on with me.
June 6, 2024
5
Dr. Jones, MA Cynthia and front office reception Patricia were very pleasant and provided excellent service. Thank you so much.
June 2, 2024
5
Nicest office I have ever been to!! Staff was amazing and dr drs is the best !! Great experience !!
May 25, 2024
5
The entire staff was lovely. I was pleased with their attitude and Dr. Jones was the best very professional and personable my visit was GREAT!! Keep up the good work.
May 25, 2024
5
Thoroughly addressed All my issues and I know I am well cared for. Care second to none.
May 24, 2024
5
Excellent staff and care
May 24, 2024
5
excellent client service and attention to patient needs from front desk to exit. I felt very comfortable and confident with Dr. Jones' service.
May 18, 2024
5
Dr Kia Jones is a caring & fine person to be my Ear & Nose Dr. She cared enough to Order a cushion b/c she remembered that I was soooo uncomfortable in the chair The previous appointment & had a pillow Ready also!?She is a delight as a person & even let my wife & daughter peek through the lenses @ my ear drum!!!
May 16, 2024
5
Dr. Kia Jones was fantastic. She made me feel safe, comfortable and heard.
May 12, 2024
5
The doctor took care to be sure I was comfortable and she did a great job cleaning my right ear which had been a problem for a few weeks.
May 5, 2024
5
Dr Jones and staff are exceptional people,
April 26, 2024
5
Prompt, competent, through and friendly
May 2, 2024
5
Very pleasant and friendly staff and surroundings. Dr. Jones outstanding. Could use a few magazines in the office waiting area.
April 19, 2024
5
Dr Jones and staff are well lrganized And are a joy to work with
April 18, 2024
5
All of the staff were friendly and helpful. I liked that they all introduced themselves by name. Dr. Jones was attentive and came up with a plan of action to relieve my symptoms and scheduled a follow up appointment. I left the office feeling as if I had an appropriate diagnosis.
April 11, 2024
5
Amazing!!!
March 25, 2024
5
Excellent, compassionate, personable care.
March 24, 2024
5
It was my first time up there and I was very pleased the staff and doctor was very professional and nice.
March 19, 2024
5
Dr. Jones is a wonderful doctor. Her explanations are clear and the examination very thorough. She's very personable, but also very professional.
March 17, 2024
5
DR Jones was very thorough and showed professionalism in her detailing symptoms and recommended solutions. The front desk staff were cordial and professional.
March 16, 2024
5
THE WHOLE TEAM WAS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING
March 16, 2024
5
Dr. Jones was very thorough and explained what she was doing during her examination of me. She explained about medications and what they do. She obviously knew what she was doing. I feel confident in her approach to my issues and treatment.
March 8, 2024
5
All the employees at Reception were very friendly, with a very good attitude to help and guide me during my consultation from the moment I entered the clinic. The medical assistant was very friendly, professional, pleasant, always trying to help me at all times. And Dr. Kia Jones is an excellent professional with extensive knowledge who took all the time necessary to examine me and explain everything about my health. I highly recommend this Doctor and the entire staff at that clinic. They know how to immediately answer any information or questions that need clarification. It is very easy to have an open conversation with all of them, over the phone or by email. I recommend them to everyone.
March 8, 2024
5
Dr. Jones was very professional. She listened and explained the process very clearly. The office staff and Chantel was on top of everything. I received a call shortly leaving the office. Great experience and my sister who accompanied me commented how nice and friendly everyone was.
March 2, 2024
4
Dr jones was lovely. Informative, willing to answer questions, thorough.
March 21, 2024
3
I was very impressed with everybody I met in that organization. The doctor was excellent. Even the nurses, everybody did a good job. I finally figured out what is causing my problem and how to resolve it. So I am extremely happy with all these people, especially Dr. Kia. Okay, thank you. Bye-bye.
June 15, 2024
3
While I was very pleased with today's doctor and staff, I am extremely disappointed that I, as a new patient, was referred to another doctor in the same office and will have to pay for another office visit. I was left to go to my first ENT visit ever without being questioned about what I was coming in for, and referred to a different doctor who apparently has more knowledge of procedures necessary. Very unhappy to pay a second co-pay.
May 31, 2024
3
They did it very well, they took good care of me, they are the doctor. She is a good doctor and I thank her very much, thank you.
March 17, 2024
3
I was very impressed with everybody I met in that organization. The doctor was excellent. Even the nurses, everybody did a good job. I finally figured out what is causing my problem and how to resolve it. So I am extremely happy with all these people, especially Dr. Kia. Okay, thank you. Bye-bye.
June 15, 2024
3
While I was very pleased with today's doctor and staff, I am extremely disappointed that I, as a new patient, was referred to another doctor in the same office and will have to pay for another office visit. I was left to go to my first ENT visit ever without being questioned about what I was coming in for, and referred to a different doctor who apparently has more knowledge of procedures necessary. Very unhappy to pay a second co-pay.
May 31, 2024
3
They did it very well, they took good care of me, they are the doctor. She is a good doctor and I thank her very much, thank you.
March 17, 2024
4
Dr jones was lovely. Informative, willing to answer questions, thorough.
March 21, 2024
5
Very satisfied
June 21, 2024
5
Dr Kia and the person who treated me on my first visit are very professional. The first Dr intelligently decided to do another MRI, before making a decision, which avoided an intervention to do a biopsy. I thank all the professionals and group of employees and translators who have helped me with great attention.
June 14, 2024
5
Dr. Jones was very attentive, listened to my concerns, my symptoms, and made sure that she answered all the questions I had. And also I loved how caring she was and wanted to make sure that I asked all the questions and made sure that I understood what was going on with me.
June 6, 2024
5
Dr. Jones, MA Cynthia and front office reception Patricia were very pleasant and provided excellent service. Thank you so much.
June 2, 2024
5
Nicest office I have ever been to!! Staff was amazing and dr drs is the best !! Great experience !!
May 25, 2024
5
The entire staff was lovely. I was pleased with their attitude and Dr. Jones was the best very professional and personable my visit was GREAT!! Keep up the good work.
May 25, 2024
5
Thoroughly addressed All my issues and I know I am well cared for. Care second to none.
May 24, 2024
5
Excellent staff and care
May 24, 2024
5
excellent client service and attention to patient needs from front desk to exit. I felt very comfortable and confident with Dr. Jones' service.
May 18, 2024
5
Dr Kia Jones is a caring & fine person to be my Ear & Nose Dr. She cared enough to Order a cushion b/c she remembered that I was soooo uncomfortable in the chair The previous appointment & had a pillow Ready also!?She is a delight as a person & even let my wife & daughter peek through the lenses @ my ear drum!!!
May 16, 2024
5
Dr. Kia Jones was fantastic. She made me feel safe, comfortable and heard.
May 12, 2024
5
The doctor took care to be sure I was comfortable and she did a great job cleaning my right ear which had been a problem for a few weeks.
May 5, 2024
5
Dr Jones and staff are exceptional people,
April 26, 2024
5
Prompt, competent, through and friendly
May 2, 2024
5
Very pleasant and friendly staff and surroundings. Dr. Jones outstanding. Could use a few magazines in the office waiting area.
April 19, 2024
5
Dr Jones and staff are well lrganized And are a joy to work with
April 18, 2024
5
All of the staff were friendly and helpful. I liked that they all introduced themselves by name. Dr. Jones was attentive and came up with a plan of action to relieve my symptoms and scheduled a follow up appointment. I left the office feeling as if I had an appropriate diagnosis.
April 11, 2024
5
Amazing!!!
March 25, 2024
5
Excellent, compassionate, personable care.
March 24, 2024
5
It was my first time up there and I was very pleased the staff and doctor was very professional and nice.
March 19, 2024
5
Dr. Jones is a wonderful doctor. Her explanations are clear and the examination very thorough. She's very personable, but also very professional.
March 17, 2024
5
DR Jones was very thorough and showed professionalism in her detailing symptoms and recommended solutions. The front desk staff were cordial and professional.
March 16, 2024
5
THE WHOLE TEAM WAS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING
March 16, 2024
5
Dr. Jones was very thorough and explained what she was doing during her examination of me. She explained about medications and what they do. She obviously knew what she was doing. I feel confident in her approach to my issues and treatment.
March 8, 2024
5
All the employees at Reception were very friendly, with a very good attitude to help and guide me during my consultation from the moment I entered the clinic. The medical assistant was very friendly, professional, pleasant, always trying to help me at all times. And Dr. Kia Jones is an excellent professional with extensive knowledge who took all the time necessary to examine me and explain everything about my health. I highly recommend this Doctor and the entire staff at that clinic. They know how to immediately answer any information or questions that need clarification. It is very easy to have an open conversation with all of them, over the phone or by email. I recommend them to everyone.
March 8, 2024
5
Dr. Jones was very professional. She listened and explained the process very clearly. The office staff and Chantel was on top of everything. I received a call shortly leaving the office. Great experience and my sister who accompanied me commented how nice and friendly everyone was.
March 2, 2024
5
Very satisfied
June 21, 2024
3
I was very impressed with everybody I met in that organization. The doctor was excellent. Even the nurses, everybody did a good job. I finally figured out what is causing my problem and how to resolve it. So I am extremely happy with all these people, especially Dr. Kia. Okay, thank you. Bye-bye.
June 15, 2024
5
Dr Kia and the person who treated me on my first visit are very professional. The first Dr intelligently decided to do another MRI, before making a decision, which avoided an intervention to do a biopsy. I thank all the professionals and group of employees and translators who have helped me with great attention.
June 14, 2024
5
Dr. Jones was very attentive, listened to my concerns, my symptoms, and made sure that she answered all the questions I had. And also I loved how caring she was and wanted to make sure that I asked all the questions and made sure that I understood what was going on with me.
June 6, 2024
5
Dr. Jones, MA Cynthia and front office reception Patricia were very pleasant and provided excellent service. Thank you so much.
June 2, 2024
3
While I was very pleased with today's doctor and staff, I am extremely disappointed that I, as a new patient, was referred to another doctor in the same office and will have to pay for another office visit. I was left to go to my first ENT visit ever without being questioned about what I was coming in for, and referred to a different doctor who apparently has more knowledge of procedures necessary. Very unhappy to pay a second co-pay.
May 31, 2024
5
Nicest office I have ever been to!! Staff was amazing and dr drs is the best !! Great experience !!
May 25, 2024
5
The entire staff was lovely. I was pleased with their attitude and Dr. Jones was the best very professional and personable my visit was GREAT!! Keep up the good work.
May 25, 2024
5
Thoroughly addressed All my issues and I know I am well cared for. Care second to none.
May 24, 2024
5
Excellent staff and care
May 24, 2024
5
excellent client service and attention to patient needs from front desk to exit. I felt very comfortable and confident with Dr. Jones' service.
May 18, 2024
5
Dr Kia Jones is a caring & fine person to be my Ear & Nose Dr. She cared enough to Order a cushion b/c she remembered that I was soooo uncomfortable in the chair The previous appointment & had a pillow Ready also!?She is a delight as a person & even let my wife & daughter peek through the lenses @ my ear drum!!!
May 16, 2024
5
Dr. Kia Jones was fantastic. She made me feel safe, comfortable and heard.
May 12, 2024
5
The doctor took care to be sure I was comfortable and she did a great job cleaning my right ear which had been a problem for a few weeks.
May 5, 2024
5
Prompt, competent, through and friendly
May 2, 2024
5
Dr Jones and staff are exceptional people,
April 26, 2024
5
Very pleasant and friendly staff and surroundings. Dr. Jones outstanding. Could use a few magazines in the office waiting area.
April 19, 2024
5
Dr Jones and staff are well lrganized And are a joy to work with
April 18, 2024
5
All of the staff were friendly and helpful. I liked that they all introduced themselves by name. Dr. Jones was attentive and came up with a plan of action to relieve my symptoms and scheduled a follow up appointment. I left the office feeling as if I had an appropriate diagnosis.
April 11, 2024
5
Amazing!!!
March 25, 2024
5
Excellent, compassionate, personable care.
March 24, 2024
4
Dr jones was lovely. Informative, willing to answer questions, thorough.
March 21, 2024
5
It was my first time up there and I was very pleased the staff and doctor was very professional and nice.
March 19, 2024
3
They did it very well, they took good care of me, they are the doctor. She is a good doctor and I thank her very much, thank you.
March 17, 2024
5
Dr. Jones is a wonderful doctor. Her explanations are clear and the examination very thorough. She's very personable, but also very professional.
March 17, 2024
5
THE WHOLE TEAM WAS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING
March 16, 2024
5
DR Jones was very thorough and showed professionalism in her detailing symptoms and recommended solutions. The front desk staff were cordial and professional.
March 16, 2024
5
Dr. Jones was very thorough and explained what she was doing during her examination of me. She explained about medications and what they do. She obviously knew what she was doing. I feel confident in her approach to my issues and treatment.
March 8, 2024
5
All the employees at Reception were very friendly, with a very good attitude to help and guide me during my consultation from the moment I entered the clinic. The medical assistant was very friendly, professional, pleasant, always trying to help me at all times. And Dr. Kia Jones is an excellent professional with extensive knowledge who took all the time necessary to examine me and explain everything about my health. I highly recommend this Doctor and the entire staff at that clinic. They know how to immediately answer any information or questions that need clarification. It is very easy to have an open conversation with all of them, over the phone or by email. I recommend them to everyone.
March 8, 2024
5
Dr. Jones was very professional. She listened and explained the process very clearly. The office staff and Chantel was on top of everything. I received a call shortly leaving the office. Great experience and my sister who accompanied me commented how nice and friendly everyone was.
March 2, 2024
5
Dr. Jones was very professional. She listened and explained the process very clearly. The office staff and Chantel was on top of everything. I received a call shortly leaving the office. Great experience and my sister who accompanied me commented how nice and friendly everyone was.
March 2, 2024
5
All the employees at Reception were very friendly, with a very good attitude to help and guide me during my consultation from the moment I entered the clinic. The medical assistant was very friendly, professional, pleasant, always trying to help me at all times. And Dr. Kia Jones is an excellent professional with extensive knowledge who took all the time necessary to examine me and explain everything about my health. I highly recommend this Doctor and the entire staff at that clinic. They know how to immediately answer any information or questions that need clarification. It is very easy to have an open conversation with all of them, over the phone or by email. I recommend them to everyone.
March 8, 2024
5
Dr. Jones was very thorough and explained what she was doing during her examination of me. She explained about medications and what they do. She obviously knew what she was doing. I feel confident in her approach to my issues and treatment.
March 8, 2024
5
DR Jones was very thorough and showed professionalism in her detailing symptoms and recommended solutions. The front desk staff were cordial and professional.
March 16, 2024
5
THE WHOLE TEAM WAS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING
March 16, 2024
5
Dr. Jones is a wonderful doctor. Her explanations are clear and the examination very thorough. She's very personable, but also very professional.
March 17, 2024
3
They did it very well, they took good care of me, they are the doctor. She is a good doctor and I thank her very much, thank you.
March 17, 2024
5
It was my first time up there and I was very pleased the staff and doctor was very professional and nice.
March 19, 2024
4
Dr jones was lovely. Informative, willing to answer questions, thorough.
March 21, 2024
5
Excellent, compassionate, personable care.
March 24, 2024
5
Amazing!!!
March 25, 2024
5
All of the staff were friendly and helpful. I liked that they all introduced themselves by name. Dr. Jones was attentive and came up with a plan of action to relieve my symptoms and scheduled a follow up appointment. I left the office feeling as if I had an appropriate diagnosis.
April 11, 2024
5
Dr Jones and staff are well lrganized And are a joy to work with
April 18, 2024
5
Very pleasant and friendly staff and surroundings. Dr. Jones outstanding. Could use a few magazines in the office waiting area.
April 19, 2024
5
Dr Jones and staff are exceptional people,
April 26, 2024
5
Prompt, competent, through and friendly
May 2, 2024
5
The doctor took care to be sure I was comfortable and she did a great job cleaning my right ear which had been a problem for a few weeks.
May 5, 2024
5
Dr. Kia Jones was fantastic. She made me feel safe, comfortable and heard.
May 12, 2024
5
Dr Kia Jones is a caring & fine person to be my Ear & Nose Dr. She cared enough to Order a cushion b/c she remembered that I was soooo uncomfortable in the chair The previous appointment & had a pillow Ready also!?She is a delight as a person & even let my wife & daughter peek through the lenses @ my ear drum!!!
May 16, 2024
5
excellent client service and attention to patient needs from front desk to exit. I felt very comfortable and confident with Dr. Jones' service.
May 18, 2024
5
Excellent staff and care
May 24, 2024
5
Thoroughly addressed All my issues and I know I am well cared for. Care second to none.
May 24, 2024
5
The entire staff was lovely. I was pleased with their attitude and Dr. Jones was the best very professional and personable my visit was GREAT!! Keep up the good work.
May 25, 2024
5
Nicest office I have ever been to!! Staff was amazing and dr drs is the best !! Great experience !!
May 25, 2024
3
While I was very pleased with today's doctor and staff, I am extremely disappointed that I, as a new patient, was referred to another doctor in the same office and will have to pay for another office visit. I was left to go to my first ENT visit ever without being questioned about what I was coming in for, and referred to a different doctor who apparently has more knowledge of procedures necessary. Very unhappy to pay a second co-pay.
May 31, 2024
5
Dr. Jones, MA Cynthia and front office reception Patricia were very pleasant and provided excellent service. Thank you so much.
June 2, 2024
5
Dr. Jones was very attentive, listened to my concerns, my symptoms, and made sure that she answered all the questions I had. And also I loved how caring she was and wanted to make sure that I asked all the questions and made sure that I understood what was going on with me.
June 6, 2024
5
Dr Kia and the person who treated me on my first visit are very professional. The first Dr intelligently decided to do another MRI, before making a decision, which avoided an intervention to do a biopsy. I thank all the professionals and group of employees and translators who have helped me with great attention.
June 14, 2024
3
I was very impressed with everybody I met in that organization. The doctor was excellent. Even the nurses, everybody did a good job. I finally figured out what is causing my problem and how to resolve it. So I am extremely happy with all these people, especially Dr. Kia. Okay, thank you. Bye-bye.
June 15, 2024
5
Very satisfied
June 21, 2024
Publications and Articles
Expert Treatment for Head and Neck Cancers at Wellstar
Head and neck cancers include several different types of malignant tumors affecting parts of the head and neck, including the nose and sinus cavities, mouth, throat, voice box and salivary glands. Head and neck cancers typically involve the mucosa, or the tissues lining these areas, and represent about 4% of all cancers diagnosed in the United States each year.
Treating head and neck cancers
If you are diagnosed with cancer, Wellstar provides expert care. Oropharyngeal cancers are typically treated with surgery (with or without radiation therapy) or radiation therapy (with or without chemotherapy) at equivalent cure rates. Goals of treatment are to remove the cancer, prevent its return and limit side effects.
“Wellstar providers work with patients to tailor care to their needs—based on effectiveness of the treatment, tumor location and stage, accessibility of the tumor to a surgical approach, risk of side effects and patient choice,” said Dr. Kia Jones, a Wellstar ear nose & throat physician.
In the Head and Neck STAT Clinics at Wellstar Cobb, Douglas and North Fulton Medical Centers, the patient meets with their entire treatment team in a single day during treatment planning and may start treatment sooner, which may improve outcomes for patients and provides more peace of mind.
New surgical method improves treatment
Transoral robotic surgery, offered at Wellstar North Fulton, has changed the way oropharyngeal cancers are treated surgically.
“In this procedure, the surgeon accesses the cancer by passing tools through the mouth rather than making an incision,” said Dr. Jones, who performs the procedure.
For those patients with early-stage tumors and limited disease in the neck, the surgery offers the patient a cure at a single intervention without the need for tracheostomy or abdominal feeding tube, faster return to taking food orally, improved outcomes and faster recovery. This is preferred over traditional surgical methods, which require splitting the jaw and/or the tongue or gaining access to the throat via neck incision.
Reducing your risk
You can take action against common risk factors by decreasing tobacco and alcohol use and getting the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine.
Some well-known risk factors for the development of head and neck cancers include heavy alcohol and tobacco use, especially if someone uses alcohol and tobacco together. Men are three times more likely to be diagnosed with oral and throat cancer compared to women, according to the American Cancer Society.
An additional risk factor is HPV infection, which is related to the development of oropharyngeal cancer specifically. The oropharynx is the midsection of the throat and includes the tonsils and the root of the tongue or tongue base where the vast majority of these tumors originate. HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer is more prevalent now than HPV-related cervical cancer in women. HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer has been increasing in the United States over the last three to four decades, while the incidence of tobacco and alcohol-related tumors has been declining. More than 22,500 people are diagnosed with HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer each year.