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Andrew Schache is a leading head and neck surgeon and researcher whose work spans oncological standards, surgical innovation, and real-time tissue diagnostics. He is best known for his pivotal role in updating the British Association of Head and Neck Oncologists (BAHNO) standards (2021, 29 citations), a landmark framework that guides multidisciplinary care for head and neck cancer patients across the UK. Schache has also advanced surgical precision through his feasibility study on the iKnife—a rapid evaporative ionisation mass spectrometry (REIMS) tool that enables real-time tissue analysis during head and neck surgery (2017, 9 citations), promising to improve margin clearance and reduce recurrence. More recently, he has pioneered robot-assisted harvesting of internal mammary vessels for head and neck reconstruction in vessel-depleted necks (2023, 2 citations), expanding options for complex salvage cases. His contributions bridge clinical guidelines and cutting-edge technology, directly impacting patient outcomes. With a career dedicated to improving surgical standards and integrating novel diagnostic tools, Schache’s work continues to shape the future of head and neck oncology.