We treat a broad group of pathologies affecting skin, salivary glands, mouth, pharynx, larynx, cervical esophagus, nasal cavity and sinuses.

Our partner, Auckland Radiation Oncology (ARO), offers radiation oncology services and is located on our Epsom site.

Diagnostic services include access to CT, MRI, PET-CT and specialist radiologists through Mercy Radiology.  The surgical service is led by experienced surgeons from Auckland Head and Neck Specialists (AHNS).

Areas of expertise:

• Head and neck cancers
• Mouth and skin cancers
• Neck and thyroid lumps
• Reconstructive surgery
• Ortorhinolaryngology

The MercyAscot Head and Neck Service offers one-stop diagnostic neck lump clinics in Epsom Takapuna  and Albany in Auckland, where patients receive the following services:

• complete head and neck clinical assessment by a head and neck surgeon;
• ultrasound examination and fine needle aspirate (FNA) biopsy by a specialist head and neck radiologist;
• immediate pathological assessment of the FNA biopsy by a pathologist.

The objective of the clinics is to perform a complete neck lump assessment and provide an immediate diagnosis at a single clinic visit, thereby minimizing treatment delay.

For more information on the MercyAscot neck lump clinics visit this page.

Please urgently refer any neck lumps which meet any one of the following criteria:

• Neck Lump increasing in size
• Neck Lump greater than 2 cm in size
• Neck Lump present for more than three weeks that has changed
• Neck Lump present for 6 weeks or more
• Widespread lymphadenopathy > 2cm
• ‘B’ symptoms: night sweats, generalised itch, weight loss, fever

• Patient convenience
• Expertise and experience in Head and Neck conditions
• Multi-disciplinary team approach (Surgery, Radiation Oncology, Medical Oncology, Radiology, Pathology, Speech and Swallow Therapy, Intensive Care, Wound Care Specialists)