Dr. Hassan Arshad
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
Buffalo, NY
18 years experience male
Locations
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Buffalo, NY
My office hours
Thursday: Closed
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Independent Health Association
Medicare
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
UnitedHealthcare
About
Bio
I am a head and neck cancer surgeon. I also specialize in reconstruction of the head and neck, transoral robotic surgery or TORS, endoscopic skull base surgery and photodynamic therapy of head and neck cancers.
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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
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Head and Neck Surgery
Surgical Oncology
Doctor Q&A
121 Answers
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hassan Arshadanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
Tobacco, alcohol: The majority of people who get tongue cancer have a strong history of tobacco use (either smoking or chewing) and/or alcohol use. The combination of ... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
Type of treatment: Photodynamic therapy (pdt) uses a drug, called a photosensitizer, and a light to kill cancer cells. Depending on the type of cancer, the drug is appl... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
Depends on surgery : The risk for disfigurement depends on the extent of the surgery. With modern advances in head and neck reconstruction, we have very good methods to fi... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
Several risks: The majority of people who get squamous cell cancer of head and neck have a strong history of tobacco use (either smoking or chewing) and/or alcohol u... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
Several: Some of the risks are pain, bleeding, infection, cosmetic deformity, shoulder weakness (very likely), injury to the motor nerve to your lip, earlobe n... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
Depends: It depends on many things including the type of cancer, location, stage, overall health of the patient and other factors. The earlier the cancer is fo... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
Not if it's a nodule: By definition, vocal cord nodules are benign (not cancerous). If the lumps on the vocal cords are not nodules, that's a different story.
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
Depends: Really depends on the stage of cancer, type of treatment you received, and whether you still smoke. The best thing that you can do to prevent it from... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
Otalgia: Ear pain is known as otalgia.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
Usually surgery: Oral cancer is usually treated with surgery first.If lymph nodes are involved (or if the suspicion is high that they are involved) a neck dissection m... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
Tinnitus : Ringing in the ears is known as tinnitus. It has several causes. It's best to be seen by an ENT doctor to have an examination and your hearing checked... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
Several: 1. Full head and neck exam.
2. If there is a suspicious mass, then a biopsy either in the office or in the operating room. 3. Imaging (ct scans, mri... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
Yes : I use the davinci robot for some head and neck cancers, such as cancers of the throat (tonsil or base of tongue) and some laryngeal cancers. Not every... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hassan Arshadanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
Not from a needle: From your question, it sounds like your husband will get a needle biopsy. This is the preferred method for getting a biopsy of a neck mass (as oppose... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
Symptoms: There are any number of symptoms and not all are necessarily present at one time: difficulty or painful swallowing, mass in the throat, neck mass, bl... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
Options: Typically, if the carcinoma is 1cm or larger, then the other half of the thyroid is removed. If it is smaller than 1cm and unifocal (as opposed to mu... Read More
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A 42-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hassan Arshadanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
Have it checked : Lumps in the mouth be the result of a number of things. They range from benign cysts and tumors to things that are more serious like cancer. If you sm... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hassan Arshadanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
Yes: When the incision is closed for a thyroidectomy, absorbable sutures deep to the skin are used. For the outer layer of the skin, there are a number of ... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hassan Arshadanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
Tonsilloliths: Many people have success by using a water flosser. By using a water pik, you can knock them loose. If they persist, have it checked by your doctor to ... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
Melanoma: Malignant means cancerous. It's redundant to say malignant melanoma, as all melanoma is cancerous (although the term is still used). Metastatic means... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
Yes: Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin is typically treated with surgery. Radiation is used in some cases. The reconstruction depends on the location, si... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hassan Arshadanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
Scm?: Do you mean the sternocleidomastoid muscle? This is commonly abbreviated as the SCM. If so, it is not involved in tongue movement.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hassan Arshadanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
Have it checked: Lumps in the neck can be caused by a number of things ranging from from benign (like lymph nodes responding to an infection, cysts, or non-cancerous t... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
Type of cancer: Papillary thyroid cancer is the most common type of thyroid cancer. The follicular variant is a subtype named because of how it looks under the micros... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
Depends on:: Survival depends on several factors including how advanced it is (stage), age of patient, other medical problems, and how experienced the hospital is ... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
Several: There are several ways tonsil cancer can present and not everyone will have all signs/Symptoms. They can include: lump or ulcer/pain in the throat, ne... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
Exam: Signs to look out for are asymmetry, irregular borders, different colors within the area, and a birth mark that grows. If you have any concerns, pleas... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Can you tell me if i could have excision surgery to remove skin cancer while i am 6 months pregnant?
Dr. Hassan Arshadanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
Yes: You may be concerned about getting anesthesia because of your pregnancy. If the skin cancer is small, it may be possible to remove it under local anes... Read More
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A 50-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
Not everyone: Not everyone with throat cancer needs a tracheostomy. One may need it If the cancer is advanced and causing breathing difficulties. If surgery is used... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
Advanced stage: It means that is has spread to a distant organ (lung, bone, brain, etc...) I am sorry if you are in this situation. Please seek help from a cancer cen... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hassan Arshadanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
Have it checked: It's not normal to have an ulcer on the tonsil. Please see your doctor to have it evaluated. An ulcer in the mouth or throat that doesn't go away on i... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hassan Arshadanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
Paraganglioma: The majority of paragangliomas are benign tumors. In the neck, the most common one is called a carotid body tumor. The risk of having these removed h... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
Jaw tumor : Ameloblastoma is a benign tumor of the jaw. Usually it affects the lower jaw near the molars. Unicystic refers to the shape of it. A head and neck sur... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
No specific foods: There is no specific food that one needs to eat as long as you have a balanced diet including protein. You can take vitamin supplements as well if yo... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
Genetic mutations: Tobacco (whether chewed or smoked) contains chemicals called carcinogens. These chemicals can cause genetic changes to the cells inside of your mouth... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hassan Arshadanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
No exact amount : There is no "minimum" amount of sun exposure you need to have to get melanoma. Intermittent sun exposure is a big risk. If you are out in the sun, you... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hassan Arshadanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
See your doctor: Lumps in the neck can be caused by a number of things. They range from benign (like lymph nodes responding to an infection, cysts, or non-cancerous tu... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
Possible to 1st : Thyroglobulin is a test that is helpful after someone has surgery for the most common thyroid cancer. Thyroid function tests can test how well your th... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
Hard to answer: This is hard to answer because of limited info. There is no head and neck cancer that is referred to as "end stage." also, it's unclear what you mean... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hassan Arshadanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
Tongue cancer: He should be evaluated by a head and neck cancer surgeon. The surgeon can do a physical exam, biopsies, and order the appropriate scans that may need ... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
Certain tumors: The MRI that you had only looks at a specific region in your head. It's usually done to look for specific tumors, like a vestibular schwannoma (tumor ... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hassan Arshadanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
Usually none: Thyroid cancers can spread to lymph nodes in the neck, lungs, or bones. It can spread to other areas but it's rare for it to spread to the kidney... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
Thyroidectomy: For most thyroid cancers, surgery is the first line treatment. Without having all the information, your question is hard to answer, but your surgeon m... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
Experience : Every surgery has it's risks. The experience of the surgeon, overall health of the patient, and nature of the surgery are all factors to consider. Th... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hassan Arshadanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
Have it checked: If your tonsils have always been like that, it is less likely to be anything serious. However, having asymmetric tonsils in an adult is a reason to ... Read More
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A 55-year-old male asked:
Dr. Hassan Arshadanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
Not usually: Although sinusitis can cause facial pain, most headaches are not sinus related. The cause of your pain could be a simple headache or something more se... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
Not really used : The daVinci robot is not typically used for oral cancers. It's main use for head and neck cancers is for tonsils, base of tongue, and certain lar... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hassan Arshadanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
Depends: If the cancer is isolated to the vocal cord, it can be treated with surgery alone. Often times, this is done by laser surgery through the mouth (rathe... Read More
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A 70-year-old female asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
Depends on stage : Survival depends on several factors including the location and stage of cancer.
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 18 years experience
Any number of things: Lumps in the neck can be caused by a number of things. They range from benign (like lymph nodes responding to an infection, cysts, or non-cancerous tu... Read More
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Apr 7, 2014
I highly recommend Dr Hassan Arshad, he provides accurate and succinct answers and takes the time to research other doctor's responses. Dr Don E. Millner MAGD FICOI
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Arshad is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Arshad is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Have a friend who is having this procedure. He suffered a stroke and his lungs are obstructed somewhat
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thank you so much for answering my question about the enlarged sub mandibular lymph node.
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Thanks for your quick reply! I'm scared. Thank you. Can't c dentist for 2 weeks. :( worried :(
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Wayne State University School of Medicine, MI
Graduated 2005MD
Residency
West Virginia University Hospital
Awards
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Affiliations
American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
American Medical Association
Buffalo Otolaryngological Society
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