Professor Chris O'Brien AO MB BS MS FRACS

Welcome to

About Head and Neck Cancer

Cancer Council statistics indicate that there are about 1,000 new cases of head and neck cancers in NSW each year but this number does not include the many patients with previously treated head and neck cancers who develop recurrence of their disease. A further 2,000 patients develop benign (non-cancerous) lumps and conditions involving the head and neck region and many of these require complex surgical treatment, similar to patients with cancer. To learn more about head and neck cancer please click here.

Patient story

Click here to read about one of our patients,
Noelene Hunt, who was successfully treated for a rare Nasopharyngeal cancer by the Head and Neck Clinic
at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.

 

Thank you...

2010 News & Events

3 Jan 1952 – 4 June 2009

Chris O’Brien was a man of leadership, vision and courage.  He inspired people, both through his work as a cancer specialist and through his own three-year battle with an aggressive brain tumour.

Saturday 29 May

Thank you to everyone who
supported the The Professor Chris
O'Brien AO - Bollywood Night
helping us to raise $50,000!

Special thanks in particular to
our major sponsors Air Mauritius
and the Le Touserrok Hotel as well
as Kamahl, Adam Spencer,
Dr Suren Krishnan and Bollywood Sensations.

STAY TUNED FOR MORE DETAILS - SHNCI RACE DAY
Tuesday 2 November
The Professor Chris O'Brien AO - Race Day on The Blue Room, Sydney Harbour
For more information about these events or to be added to our mailing list please call 02 9515 7537 or email headandneck@swsahs.nsw.gov.au

To make a donation to the Chris O'Brien Capital Appeal or leave a condolence message please visit http://www.lifehouserpa.org.au.

To read more about Professor O'Brien's life click here.

Thank you to the following supporters for your generous donations:

- Canterbury BMW
- Qantas Staff Credit Union
- Mr Paul Cave
- Mr Denis Cleary

For more information on how you can help visit our fundraising page or click here to donate online.

Site updated 28 July 2010