The Role of Radiology in the Diagnosis of Diseases in the Nose and Throat

Dr Glyn Arthur Simpson Lloyd presented his Semon Lecture on the 3rd of November 1988 at the Royal Society of Medicine. Lloyd spends time outlining the different imaging options for investigation of the nose and paranasal sinuses. He notes that the combination of gadolinium MRI and CT is best, the former to identify the soft … Continue reading “The Role of Radiology in the Diagnosis of Diseases in the Nose and Throat”

Current Thoughts on the Management of Cancer of the Tongue

Professor Gerald Westbury gave his Semon Lecture in 1982. He focused on squamous cell carcinoma as it was the predominant type of tongue cancer. He detailed the staging of these cancers and their spread, before moving onto the various treatment options, including surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and later reconstruction. Westbury highlights the need for earlier presentation … Continue reading “Current Thoughts on the Management of Cancer of the Tongue”