Overview
Head and neck cancer encompasses a wide range of malignancies affecting the structures of the face, mouth, jaw, throat, salivary glands, and skin. Early diagnosis and expert surgical management are critical for achieving the best possible outcomes.
Mr Shahme Farook is a specialist in the surgical management of head and neck tumours. His subspecialty training in Head & Neck Oncology and Reconstructive Surgery, combined with his NHS consultant post at Northwick Park Hospital, means he has extensive experience managing both common and complex cases.
Mr Farook performs complex oncological resections with immediate microvascular reconstruction, aiming to achieve clear surgical margins whilst minimising functional and aesthetic impact.
Conditions treated
- Oral cancer (mouth, tongue, gum, floor of mouth)
- Throat and oropharyngeal cancer
- Salivary gland tumours (parotid, submandibular)
- Skin malignancies of the face and neck
- Neck lumps and enlarged lymph nodes
- Head and neck tumours
- Lip lesions and oral lesions
Surgical procedures
- Head and neck cancer resection
- Neck dissection (selective cervical lymph node surgery)
- Parotidectomy (parotid gland surgery)
- Submandibular gland tumour surgery
- Excision of oral lesions (mouth, tongue, gum, palate)
- Microvascular free tissue transfer (free flap reconstruction)
- Lesion biopsy
- Mouth ulcer and mouth sore treatment
Reconstruction after cancer surgery
Following surgical removal of a head or neck tumour, reconstruction is often required to restore function and appearance. Mr Farook is an expert in microvascular free flap reconstruction — a technique in which tissue is transferred from another part of the body, with its own blood supply re-connected using microsurgery.
This approach allows complex defects of the jaw, mouth, tongue, and face to be reconstructed in a single procedure, minimising recovery time and optimising long-term outcomes.
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Private health insurance
Mr Farook is a Bupa Platinum consultant and fee-assured. He is recognised by all major health insurers. Contact your provider to check your policy.
Self-pay
Book directly — no insurance or GP referral required. Rapid access to diagnosis and expert surgical opinion.
NHS referral
NHS patients can be referred to Mr Farook at Northwick Park Hospital or Watford General Hospital via their GP.
How to book
Private patients can book directly with Mr Farook without a GP referral. Please contact his medical secretary, Ms Mary Servini-Hassan, on 07360 055453 or by email via the contact page.
NHS patients should ask their GP for a referral to Mr Farook at Northwick Park Hospital, London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust.