Head and Neck Cancer - Surgery and Oncology

Thursday November 27th 2025
Chair Prof. Heikki Irjala
10.00 Course opening, Prof. Heikki Irjala, Turku
10.10 Epidemiology and prognoses of HNSCC, Dr. Leif Bäck, Helsinki
10.30 TNM classification, Dr. Matti Pukkila, Kuopio
10.50 Patient related considerations before treatment decision, Dr Jarno Velhonoja, Turku
11.10 Treatment guidelines in HNSCC, Dr. Petri Koivunen, Oulu
11.40 Imaging before and after the treatment, Prof. Jussi.Hirvonen, Turku
12.10 Lunch
13.10 Pathology report – pearls and pitfalls, Dr. Paula Vainio, Turku
13.40 Surgical treatment of the neck, Prof. Heikki Irjala, Turku
14.10 Workshop – patient cases, Dr. Eero Kytö and Dr. Sebastian Abrahamsson, Turku
14.50 Coffee
15.20 Workshop continues
17.10 End of day one

19.30 Course dinner

Friday November 28th 2025
Chair Prof. Ilpo Kinnunen
9.00 Reconstruction options in H&N surgery, Prof. S.Hosal, Ankara
9:30 Carcinoma of unknown primary, Prof. Mario Fernandez, Madrid
10.00 Coffee
10:15 Workshop – patient cases, Dr. Eero Kytö and Dr. Sebastian Abrahamsson, Turku
12.00 At the ward after surgery, Dr. Eeva Haapio, Turku
12.20 Lunch
13.30 Mouth and teeth treatment pre- and post-operatively, DDS. Aaro Turunen, Turku
14.00 Indications and principles of oncological treatments, Dr. Miia Mokka, Turku
14.30 Coffee
15.00 Follow-up, rehabilitation and long term side effects, Prof. Ilpo Kinnunen, Turku
15.30 Discussion and feedback