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About
Enyinnaya Ofo is a specialist in head and neck oncology, with a particular focus on the diagnosis and management of head and neck cancer of unknown primary (HNCUP) — a challenging clinical scenario in which a primary tumor site cannot be identified despite extensive investigation. His most significant contributions center on the application of transoral robotic surgery (TORS) as a diagnostic and therapeutic tool for HNCUP, helping to establish its role in identifying elusive primary tumors at the tongue base and surrounding structures. Ofo's influential 2017 paper documenting the UK experience with trans-oral robotic-assisted tongue base mucosectomy has garnered 50 citations, while his broader body of work — including a widely referenced 2019 meta-analysis with 32 citations — has helped shape international clinical practice. His research, conducted largely at St George's University Hospital, London, has consistently demonstrated improved primary site detection rates using robotic approaches compared to conventional methods. Recognized for both his research and innovation, Ofo received the Royal Society of Medicine's Adrian Tanner Prize in 2019. His work has meaningfully advanced multidisciplinary care for HNCUP patients, reducing diagnostic uncertainty and enabling more targeted treatment strategies across the field.
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- 4Transoral Robotic Surgery and the Unknown Primary25 citations · 2018
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