1. Health and Wellbeing
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Hearing during and after head and neck cancer

A webinar for patients, carers and healthcare professionals about hearing during and after radiation therapy and chemotherapy for head and neck cancer. Topics include:

1.       How we hear and how we measure hearing
2.       How does chemotherapy and radiotherapy therapy for head and neck cancer affect hearing?
3.       How should hearing be monitored and what can be done?

Presented by Kathleen Holland a clinical audiologist for over 35 years initially in the United States and since 1990 in Australia. She is the coordinator of South Australia’s public, adult cochlear implant program at Flinders Medical Centre. Kathleen has a particular interest in hospital-based audiology, cochlear implant work, and assessment of complex patients. 

Our sincere thanks to Kathy for presenting and Tracey Nicholls, ENT Nurse Practitioner at Flinders Medical Centre for also participating. 

Thank you to the Western & Central Melbourne Integrated Cancer Service for providing funding to support the 2021 HNC Outreach webinar series. 

2021 Head and Neck Cancer Outreach Webinar Series
Physiotherapy and Lymphoedema after head and neck cancer treatment
Hearing during and after head and neck cancer treatment

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Published July 2021

 

1. Head and Neck Cancer Australia Resources 
2. External Links to other Head and Neck Cancer Resources