Introduction

The Department of Head and Neck Oncology at the National Cancer Institute, Jhajjar, strives to offer affordable and quality service to patients with head and neck cancer. The department currently provides daily outpatient services (Monday to Friday), including various office-based procedures. We ensure optimal and quality clinical in-patient services in the current 20-bedded ward on the 5^th floor. Additionally, we run a multidisciplinary disease management group twice a week (Tuesday and Friday) and a swallowing clinic with a facility for Functional endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) for appropriate rehabilitation of the patients after surgery in the OPD setting. Emergency services (management of airway and bleeding in relation to head and neck cancers) are offered round the clock. We are equipped with nasal endoscopy and fiberoptic laryngoscopy for clinical oncologic examination.

The department runs eight operation theaters weekly (Monday to Friday). It offers surgical treatment of cancer related to the domain of Otorhinolaryngology (maxillectomy, laryngectomy, neck dissection, glossectomy, thyroidectomies, mandibulectomy, etc.) for early and advanced oral, laryngeal, and other head and neck cancers.

In addition to clinical care, the department has also been playing a prominent role in academic and research activities. Residents training (MS {ENT} and MCh {Head and Neck Cancer Surgery}) is being undertaken with an emphasis on clinical care, research, and teaching aspects. The teaching courses in the subspecialties of Head and neck oncology are being conducted regularly.