British Association of Head & Neck Oncologists is an inclusive multidisciplinary society for healthcare professionals who study and treat head & neck cancer
Naso-gastric tube placement is an aerosol generating procedure (AGP). AGPSs are high risk. Full PPE is needed. Consider carrying out in a specified location.
RCSEng, 26 March 2020
Nasendoscopy, oral/nasal examination also high-risk
ENTUK
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📢Head and Neck Cancer: United Kingdom National Multidisciplinary Guidelines, 6th Ed. Open access 30 chapters, over 170 UK based authors, 22 specialities, endorsed by 12 national bodies. A special thanks to
@BAHNOOfficial
members contributing to authorship
Dietitians play a huge role in the care of head and neck patients. If you’re training as a dietitian, why not see the great work they do in BAHNO!
@BDA_Dietitians
Exciting plans afoot for BAHNO 2024, UK's biggest truly multidisciplinary Head and Neck conference. Industry and company sponsors are welcome to DM or use contact link
Reduced conference fee for members . Save the date 17th May 2024!
🚨Women surgeons speaker bureau🚨 With significant under representation of Women Head & Neck Surgeons in the NHS, we support 'visibility in diversity' in all surgical society meetings. Organisations are welcome to DM or contact us to access the bureau. RT
Updated
@RCSLT
head and neck cancer guidance
👉 Tailored for UK SLTs
🚀 Cutting-edge insights
💼 Boost your practice
📚 Recommended for the entire MDT
Further details:
Radiotherapy vs TORS and neck dissection for oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (ORATOR): an open-label, phase 2, randomised trial
Patients treated with radiotherapy showed superior swallowing-related QOL scores 1 year after treatment.
NEJM, 2019
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Inspiring talk 'Patients are People'
@Liz_ORiordan
quoting
@ASCO
meeting guidance 'to stop making patients invisible'. The Blair Hesketh Lecture has been made possible by the kind donation from Mr Rollo Hesketh and support by
@Oracle_Cancer
Next BAHNO webinar:
Friday 31st July at 6pm
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on head and neck cancer services
With Mr Mehmet Sen and Mr Ceri Hughes
and: Mr Michael Ho, Dr Zaid Ali, Dr David Thomson, Prof Martin Forster.
LiveChat participation
@BrennanSurgeon
@justinroe
Are you involved in assessing patients with swallowing/voice symptoms suggestive of cancer?
Do you have views on SLT-led clinics for lower risk patients?
Researchers want to speak to ENT, MaxFac, UGI, Gastro and Radiology Consultants to learn more:
This week, June 5-9th 2023, marks Dieticians week
#WeAreDietetics
. Our dieticians are crucial and integral to the Head and Neck cancer patient journey.
@BAHNOOfficial
standards 2020 …
Welcome
#BAHNO2023
@RCPhysicians
! We’re so pleased to have record number of delegate this year, over 400 attendees representing a diverse group of specialties across H&N care. President
@VinPaleri
giving his opening address!
Exciting News!
#BAHNO2024
is set for May 17th at London's Business Design Centre. After our record-breaking 2023, we've upgraded to a larger venue. Join us in shaping the future of head and neck oncology. Abstract deadline Sunday 4th February:
Congatulations to the recently elected BAHNO council members
Honorary Treasurer- James O'Hara
ENT rep- Stuart Winter
OMFS rep- Michael Nugent & Andrew Schache
AHS rep- Justin Roe & Florence Cook
Associate rep- Arun Takhar
Welcome to the team!
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@headandneckcancer
Introducing
#BAHNO2024
theme:
"Data and Outcomes in Head and Neck Cancer"
on 17 May 2024, at the new
@TheBDC
venue. Enhanced conference format. Early bird registration Jan 2024. Submit your abstract by 4 Feb 2024:
Stay tuned for more highlights!!
Next free BAHNO webinar is now on Fri 9 Oct (not 25/9)
Are we making the most of our head and neck MDT? Extending scope of practice and improving quality of care
Expert speakers: dietetics, SLT, nursing and oncological surgery
Members & non-members
Today (26th April 2023) marks the 2nd National Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Day.
@BAHNOOfficial
are grateful to & acknowledge the essential advocacy & support provided by CNS team members.
@BAHNOOfficial
standards 2020
#NationalCancerCNSDay
The First UK National Flap Registry Report has been published today, an important document to understand and improve clinical standards for head and neck reconstruction. Available to read here:
BASO has issued guidance on a strategy for cancer surgery sustainability and recovery during the COVID-19 pandemic. Full statement on the BAHNO website:
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🚨Friday 19th May 2023
@BAHNOOfficial
conference
@RCPhysicians
. We are excited to announce Blair Hesketh lecture to be given by
@Liz_ORiordan
. Registration to open soon via
Get those abstracts in folks, submit via:
📢Last week for abstract submissions for
@BAHNOOfficial
2024 conference. Don't miss your chance to contribute and showcase your valuable research and insights. Closing date is this Sunday, February 4th—Carpe diem!!
Showcase your groundbreaking Head and Neck Oncology research and innovations
@BAHNOOfficial
BAHNO 2024, the UK's largest multidisciplinary Head and Neck conference!
➡️New Venue
@TheBDC
on 17th May 2024.
➡️Submit via:
Virtual
#BAHNO2021
is on Friday 14th May!
Complications in the management of head and neck cancer
- Blair Hesketh Lecture
- BAHNO Debate
- Free papers - oral presentations and posters
SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT NOW!
@CKerawala
@BrennanSurgeon
@justinroe
Our patients are the best teachers, pushing the boundaries and driving innovation. As we approach World Head and Neck Cancer Day on Friday 27th July we pay tribute to Jade, Peter and Will who bravely allowed filming of their head and neck cancer treatment:
🚨
#BAHNO2024
SOLD OUT! Please accept
@BAHNOOfficial
apologies but we are now unable to accept any further registrations due to
@TheBDC
capacity limit. On-site registrations will sadly not be accepted on the day this year. For those who have missed out we hope to see you in 2025!
Final few days before kickoff of
@BAHNOOfficial
2023 annual scientific conference. Nearing full capacity with 2⃣7⃣6⃣ delegates now registered! Don't miss out, pre-registration CLOSES this Monday 15th May:
.
@BAHNOOfficial
has zero tolerance for sexual misconduct and we firmly acknowledge our role & responsibility as an association towards collective change.
Please read
@wpsms_org
recently published research and affiliated report via
The British Association of Head & Neck Oncologists
@BAHNOOfficial
is a uniquely placed inclusive multidisciplinary society for healthcare professionals who study and treat head & neck cancer. Membership registration:
Website
@BAHNOOfficial
is pleased to announce the third of its current season of webinars.
Friday 25 Sep, 6pm
Are we making the most of our head and neck MDT? Extending scope of practice and improving quality of
care. Open to HN cancer clinicians
@BrennanSurgeon
@justinroe
@CKerawala
Lancet Oncology: Recommendations for head and neck surgical oncology practice in a setting of acute severe resource constraint during the COVID-19 pandemic: an international consensus
June 11, 2020
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@justinroe
#BAHNO2021
conference 14th May 2021
Complications in the management of head and neck cancer
@BAHNOOfficial
welcomes applications from professionals involved in head & neck cancer
Reduced registration rates for members
Register
Showcase your groundbreaking Head and Neck Oncology research and innovations
@BAHNOOfficial
BAHNO 2024, the UK's largest multidisciplinary Head and Neck conference!
➡️New Venue
@TheBDC
on 17th May 2024.
➡️Submit via:
BAHNO supports this 2-week wait triage system which reduces face-to-face consultations by about 85%. BAHNO encourages members to participate in data capture.
@BrennanSurgeon
@justinroe
Strong dietetic contingent this year
#BAHNO2023
and may this tour de force continue to expand and represent at next year
@BAHNOOfficial
2024 conference!
Thank you to everyone who contributed and participated in the virtual
@BAHNOOfficial
Annual Scientific Meeting 2021 yesterday
#BAHNO2021
: Complications in the management of patients with head and neck cancer. The meeting was a great success
@rbryanbell
@CKerawala
@BrennanSurgeon
BAHNO CONFERENCE 2023 FULLY BOOKED!!
@BAHNOOfficial
looking forward to seeing you all on the day and welcome you to join our after meeting poster viewing & networking reception at 6pm.
Here at
#BAHNO2023
conference, we are fortunate to have the opportunity to network with multi-disciplinary colleagues and friends in H&N cancer in one conference. If you’re not already, become a BAHNO member to experience for yourself!
As we step into the New Year,
@BAHNOOfficial
2023 Council are grateful to members, charity partners & most importantly, our patients and their relatives for the ongoing support. Wishing everyone from the BAHNO community a year filled with shared humanity, health and prosperity.
I had the privilege of receiving this cookbook, developed by
@KirstyCRD
, at the
@BAHNOOfficial
Conference. The cookbook was inspired by head and neck patients and their daily meals, enriched with additional calories and protein.
To order your copy:
4th February marks
@uicc
World Cancer Day, currently running the "Close the care gap" campaign 2022-2024; a central theme to
@BAHNOOfficial
ongoing work and research in collaboration with our charity partners to support this agenda for our Head and Neck cancer patients we serve.
BAHNO 2020 ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING
15th May 2020
DEBATE: This house believes that radiotherapy is the gift that keeps giving
CASE BASED PANEL DISCUSSION
BLAIR HESKETH LECTURE: Dr R. Bryan Bell, Portland, Oregon
@BrennanSurgeon
;
@justinroe
;
@rbryanbell
Marking international HPV awareness day
@BAHNOOfficial
is supporting & sharing
@Oracle_Cancer
campaign "sign away cancer" encouraging parents to sign consent forms for their children when offered the HPV vaccine at school.
Please view the video & share
⬇️
The
@BAHNOOfficial
@BLejog
culminates TODAY! Good luck to all those teams covering long distances today by bike or on foot raising funds for BAHNO's covid cancer research.
Our donation page:
Thank you!
@BAHNOOfficial
Impact of COVID-19 on head & neck cancer services
Members webinar, Fri 31 July 6pm
Dr Mehmet Sen and Mr Ceri Hughes lead the panel:
Zaid Ali, Martin Forster, Jennifer Greystone,
Michael Ho, Emma King, David Thomson
@BLejog
@CKerawala
@justinroe
@BrennanSurgeon
NEW THEMED ISSUE: Check out our new head and neck cancer themed issue for articles on early detection and prevention of head and neck cancers, management pathways, and the rehabilitation of speech, swallowing, voice and trismus
COVID-SURG CANCER
This
@BAHNOOfficial
cohort study will capture the safety of head & neck cancer surgery, delays in surgery, and changing practice in the covid-19 pandemic
Register your hospital here
@BrennanSurgeon
@justinroe
RECUT (Robotic surgery for rECurrent tumours of the Upper aerodigestive Tract) An International Cohort Study (n=278) across 16 international sites reports final outcomes! RECUT study offers good support for TORS in salvage oropharynx cancer.
📢Early bird delegate ticket rates close this Sun 24 Apr! Join
#BAHNO2024
theme "Data and Outcomes in Head and Neck Cancer" conference, Fri 17 May at
@TheBDC
enhanced programme incl. ➡️Fellowships: how to set them up, benefits & pitfalls session.
Huge congratulations to Dr Charleen Chan Wah Hak who has been awarded our major research grant for her project: Dynamics of T-cell driven immune responses to radiotherapy and immunotherapy in a HPV16 model of head and neck cancer!
BAHNO has awarded the BAHNO Research Grant to Dr Lucinda Gunn at the RMH in London to complete a retrospective analysis of gustatory outcomes following bilateral versus unilateral radiotherapy to the head and neck. Congratulations!
@justinroe
@BrennanSurgeon
Throwback to
#BAHNO2024
(🔊up)!
A heartfelt thank you to our speakers/faculty, organising committee, and especially our delegates for making this another stellar, sold-out year for
@BAHNOOfficial
. See you all next year!
🚨Save the date➡️Friday 16th May
#BAHNO2025
!!
The first UK National Flap Registry Report has been published by Dendrite - a collaboration between BAPRAS, BAHNO, BAOMS, AOS and BSSH.
The report is available on the BAHNO website (publications):
@BrennanSurgeon
Elections for
@BAHNOOfficial
President Elect now open, marking a historic first as two exceptional Clinical Oncologist members Claire Paterson and Chris Nutting, step up to the plate. Members please check your email inbox and use your vote. Vote closes April 5th 5pm!
Dont forget to register for the 2019 BAHNO meeting (17 May 2019) covering Paradigm Shifts in Head & Neck Cancer management. Visit for details & to register or submit an abstract
#headandneckcancer
@h_mehanna
@BrennanSurgeon
📢Just 2 weeks left. Looks like it's shaping up to be a bumper year for
#BAHNO2024
, only 40 tickets remain!! Book now and join the largest UK Head and Neck Multidisciplinary conference. For registration & further details➡️
Shared decision making in thyroid cancer- systematic review and development of thyroid cancer patient concerns inventory, presentation by Wanding Yang
#BAHNO2023
@wanding
.
@BDA_Oncology
"has worked extensively to create meaningful and timely education for dietitians encountering oncology patients. The committee has considered the patient experience and made significant contributions to influencing and advocating for their specialism."
#BDAAwards
Stay tuned for upcoming opportunities to join
@BAHNOOfficial
Council!
➡️Eilgibility criteria includes fully subscribed membership of more than 12 months on application
➡️Positions: Oncology rep, Plastic surgery rep, AHP rep (2 seats), Pathology/Radiology rep (1 seat)
Kate Young, Clinical Lead Speech & Language Therapist Voice/ H&N University Hospitals of Derby & Burton is just one of the star panellists lined up for BAHNO’s webinar this Friday at 6pm!
Tune in this Friday
@CKerawala
@justinroe
@BrennanSurgeon