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On Cancer: Meet Head and Neck Cancer Surgeon Jatin Shah

By Memorial Sloan-Kettering | Monday, November 12, 2012

Jatin Shah, Chief of the Head and Neck Service, discusses how Memorial Sloan-Kettering’s world-renowned head and neck surgeons partner with patients to select the most appropriate treatment plan.

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Submitted by Dr.Antonio Ernesto Batista Anglada | Friday, December 14, 2012 - 5:11 PM.

As one of the oldest observer at head and neck service- Ive been there the first time in August 1981- is a pleasure to see Dr. Shah in very good shape. Congratulations

Submitted by syed aqeel raza | Saturday, January 26, 2013 - 4:25 PM.

dear sir,iam indian ent surgeon ,now in saudiarabia,want to attend internal observation prog at skmcc,need letter of sponsor to apply for prog.pl consider for 2 months in head and neck i can send my cv if u could give email id thanks

Submitted by Memorial Sloan-Kettering | Saturday, January 26, 2013 - 7:04 PM.

Thank you for your comment. You can find more information about our Department of Surgery Observership Program and requesting sponsorship here: http://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/healthcare-professionals/surgery-observ....

Submitted by Jerónimo Fernandes | Saturday, February 9, 2013 - 8:27 PM.

Happy to see you, dr. Shah, well and allways involved with your job and patients. I have been at Memorial H&N service as observer the first time in 1997, and after some times. It was a pleasure to see you here and all the passed days I met you. Thank you and congratulations from Portugal

Submitted by steven warman | Tuesday, March 5, 2013 - 10:15 PM.

DR SHAH MY WIFE HAS THROAT AND NECK CANCER SQUAMOS TYPE. DR. FURY WAS IN TOUCH WITH MY ONCOLOGIST DR. BOOHMI MAHOHTRA THEY SAID THAT MY WIFE CANT HANDLE ANYMORE CHEMO TREATMENTS THST SHE IS TO WEAK SHE HAS ALREADY HAD HER TOUNGE DONE WITH A FLAP. THE CANCER CAME BACK IN THE TONGUE AGAIN. ARE THERE ANY TYPE OF SURGERY THAT CAN BE DONE TO SAVE HER LIFE. TIME IS RUNNING. HER CANCER IS VERY AGGRESSIVE.

Submitted by Memorial Sloan-Kettering | Wednesday, March 6, 2013 - 10:00 AM.

Thank you for your comment. Unfortunately, we are unable to answer personal medical questions on our blog. If your wife would like to make an appointment at Memorial Sloan-Kettering, please call 800-525-2225.

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aggressive (uh-GREH-siv)

In medicine, describes a tumor or disease that forms, grows, or spreads quickly. It may also describe treatment that is more severe or intense than usual.

Source: The National Cancer Institute's Dictionary of Cancer Terms
(http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary)

cancer (KAN-ser)

A term for diseases in which abnormal cells divide without control and can invade nearby tissues. Cancer cells can also spread to other parts of the body through the blood and lymph systems. There are several main types of cancer. Carcinoma is a cancer that begins in the skin or in tissues that line or cover internal organs. Sarcoma is a cancer that begins in bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels, or other connective or supportive tissue. Leukemia is a cancer that starts in blood-forming tissue such as the bone marrow, and causes large numbers of abnormal blood cells to be produced and enter the blood. Lymphoma and multiple myeloma are cancers that begin in the cells of the immune system. Central nervous system cancers are cancers that begin in the tissues of the brain and spinal cord. Also called malignancy.

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(http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary)

observation (OB-ser-VAY-shun)

In medicine, watching a patient’s condition but not giving treatment unless symptoms appear or change.

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(http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary)

oncologist (on-KAH-loh-jist)

A doctor who specializes in treating cancer. Some oncologists specialize in a particular type of cancer treatment. For example, a radiation oncologist specializes in treating cancer with radiation.

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(http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary)

surgeon (SER-jun)

A doctor who removes or repairs a part of the body by operating on the patient.

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surgery (SER-juh-ree)

A procedure to remove or repair a part of the body or to find out whether disease is present. An operation.

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(http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary)

throat (throte)

The hollow tube inside the neck that starts behind the nose and ends at the top of the trachea (windpipe) and esophagus (the tube that goes to the stomach). The throat is about 5 inches long, depending on body size. Also called pharynx.

Source: The National Cancer Institute's Dictionary of Cancer Terms
(http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary)

will (wil)

A legal document in which a person states what is to be done with his or her property after death, who is to carry out the terms of the will, and who is to care for any minor children.

Source: The National Cancer Institute's Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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