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Neck Lump Clinics

A streamlined diagnostic service for neck lumps, the neck lump clinic team is proud of the levels of service they are able to offer.
Their service provides an excellent standard of care, meeting international best practice.

Have you ever wished there was a streamlined service for your patients with worrying neck lumps?

We have three MercyAscot Neck Lump Clinics providing an on-the-spot diagnostic service for patients with worrying neck lumps. You can find them in Epsom, Takapuna and Mairangi Bay.

The MercyAscot Neck Lump Clinic is a partnership between Mercy Radiology and the MercyAscot Head and Neck Service.

 

Why refer to us?

We’ll accurately diagnose your patient’s neck lump in one visit (read all about “Auckland’s speediest cancer clinic”).

We are committed to eliminating delays in diagnosis for your patients. Our clinics remove the need for multiple appointments; providing assessment and treatment plans during a single appointment.

Our integrated neck lump service is a Southern Cross Affiliated provider service.

When to urgently refer directly to our Neck Lump Clincs?1

  • Neck lump increasing in size; or
  • Neck lump greater than 2 cm in size; or
  • Neck lump present for more than three weeks that has changed; or
  • Neck lump present for six weeks or more; or
  • Widespread lymphadenopathy > 2cm; or
  • B symptoms: night sweats, generalized itch, weight loss, fever.

1.Adapted from ‘Guidelines for the Management of Neck Lumps’, Pan-Birmingham Cancer Network 2010.                        

                                                                                                                                                                                      

Refer a patient

info@ahns.co.nz

09 630 2920 or 02245 02245

09 630 2923

EDI: aklheadn

Benefits to your patients

  • One 45-minute appointment
  • Multi-disciplinary team at every clinic
    Radiologist, Pathologist, Head and Neck Surgeons.
  • Comprehensive diagnostic service
    • Ultrasound assessment (neck and thyroid)
    • Immediate ultrasound-guided Fine Needle Aspirate biopsy performed if indicated
    • Immediate biopsy assessment where required
    • Clinical assessment, explanation of test results and treatment planning.

Our results so far1

  • 1380 neck lump patients assessed
  • 99% of patients given diagnosis following assessment
  • 52% discharged with reassurance after a single appointment
  • 11% cancer diagnosis

Our multi-disciplinary team has expertise in the assessment, diagnosis and management of neck lumps and forms part of the MercyAscot Head and Neck Service. The team works together to deliver the best possible care for your patients.

1. Data from June 10, 2019

The team

Kevin Smith

Specialty: Head and Neck Surgery

Area of expertise: Head and Neck Surgery|Mouth and Skin Cancers|Otorhinolaryngology|Salivary Gland Pathology|Thyroid and Neck Lumps

Rajan Patel

Specialty: Head and Neck Surgery

Area of expertise: Mouth and Skin Cancers|Neck and Facial Surgery|Otorhinolaryngology|Reconstructive Head|Thyroid and Neck Lumps

Mark Izzard

Specialty: Head and Neck Surgery

Area of expertise: Mouth and Skin Cancers|Neck and Facial Surgery|Otorhinolaryngology|Reconstructive Head|Thyroid and Neck Lumps

Carole Paulus

Specialty: Radiologist

Christine Koch

Specialty: Radiologist

Gretchen Pomare

Specialty: Pathologist

Joo Kim

Specialty: Radiologist