FNB Head and Neck Oncology: Admissions, medical colleges, fees, eligibility criteria details

FNB Head and Neck Oncology: Admissions, medical colleges, fees, eligibility criteria details
FNB Head and Neck Oncology: Admissions, medical colleges, fees, eligibility criteria details

FNB Head and Neck Oncology or Fellow of National Board (FNB) in Head and Neck Oncology also known as FNB in Head and Neck Oncology is a doctoral
fellowship program for doctors in India that is done by them after completion
of their postgraduate medical degree course. The duration of the FNB course is
for 2 years.

FNB Head and Neck Oncology training includes all
aspects relevant to research, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and
rehabilitation of head and neck cancers, with specific emphasis on hands-on
surgical training in head and neck oncology and contemporary reconstruction.

The
course is a full-time course pursued at various accredited institutes/hospitals
across the country the top institutions Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and
Research Centre, New Delhi, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Regional Cancer Centre,
Agartala Tripura, and more.

Candidates can get admission to 2 years FNB course after successfully
qualifying for the FET (Fellowship Entrance Test) examination which NBEMS conducts. FET is conducted annually as per the prescribed schedule. The merit-based
counselling for admissions to the FNB Programme after the conduct of FET is
administered by NBEMS.

The
fee for pursuing FNB Head and Neck Oncology varies from accredited
institutes/hospital to hospital and is around Rs.1,25,000 per year.

After
completion of their respective course, doctors can either join the job market.
Candidates can take reputed jobs at positions as research fellows, Senior
residents, Consultants, etc. with an approximate salary range of Rs. 26 lakhs to
Rs. 90 lakhs per year.

The
Nomenclature of the FNB qualification awarded by the National Board of
Examinations in Medical Sciences is “Fellow of National Board”. The FNB
qualifications are recognized qualifications in terms of the Gazette
notification dated 10th August 2016.

What is FNB
in Head and Neck Oncology?

FNB
in Head and Neck Oncology is a two-year doctoral fellowship program
that candidates can pursue after completing a postgraduate degree.

Head
and neck Oncology is the branch of Oncology. The stress is on the multimodality treatment of these tumors as well as on providing good quality of life along with the cure to these patients. Training includes all aspects relevant to research, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of head and neck cancers, with specific emphasis on hands-on surgical training in head and neck oncology and contemporary reconstruction.

Three
main goals of the course: 

establishing uniform and internationally
accepted standards of care for head and neck cancers in the country.
Promote research programs in basic sciences
as well as clinical areas.Initiating educational activities like
structured oncology training programs.

The
curriculum governs the education and training of FNB Head and Neck Oncology.

Course
Highlights

Here are some of
the course highlights of FNB Head and Neck Oncology

Name of Course

FNB Head and
Neck Oncology

Level

Fellowship

Duration of
Course

Two years

Course Mode

Full Time

Minimum
Academic Requirement

Candidates must have a postgraduate medical Degree in MS/DNB General Surgery or MD/DNB Otorhinolaryngology or MCh/DNB/DrNB Surgical Oncology or MCh Head and Neck Oncology obtained from any college/university recognized by the Medical Council of India (Now NMC)/NBE. The feeder qualification mentioned here is as of 2022. For any further changes to the prerequisite requirement please refer to the NBE website.

Admission
Process / Entrance Process / Entrance Modalities

Entrance Exam (FET)

Merit-based counselling administered by NBEMS

Course Fees

Rs.1,25,000 per year

Average Salary

Rs. 26 lakhs to Rs.90 lakhs per year

Eligibility
Criteria

The eligibility criteria for FNB in Head and Neck Oncology are defined as the set of rules or minimum prerequisites that aspirants must meet in order to be eligible for admission, which includes:

Name of Fellowship course

Course Type

Prior Eligibility Requirement

Head and Neck Oncology

FNB

MS/DNB General Surgery

MD/DNB Otorhinolaryngology

MCh/DNB/DrNB Surgical Oncology

MCh Head and Neck Oncology.

Note:

·
The feeder qualification for FNB Head and neck Oncology is defined by the NBE and is subject to changes by the NBE.

·
The feeder qualification mentioned here
is as of 2023.

·
For any changes, please refer to the
NBE website.

There is no upper age limit for training in NBEMS Fellowship courses.

Admission
Process

The admission
process contains a few steps to be followed for the candidates for
admission to FNB. Candidates can view the complete admission process for FNB Head
and Neck Oncology mentioned below:

FET is a qualifying-cum-ranking examination for
admission to Fellow of National Board (FNB)/Fellow of National Board – Post
Doctoral (FNB-PD) courses.The selection of a student will be through an MCQ-based examination namely Fellowship Entrance Test.A student can apply for the fellowship courses for
which his/her broad or super specialty qualification/ equivalent qualification
is eligible, at the time of online submission of the application form.The total duration of the question paper will be 105
minutes (Part A – 45 minutes and Part B – 60 minutes).QUALIFYING CRITERIA: Students who obtain a minimum of
50th Percentile in their respective question paper/specialty shall be
declared as “Qualified”.NBEMS shall declare a specialty-wise merit list i.e.,
there will be a separate merit list for each fellowship course. There shall not
be any equating/scaling and normalization. The merit shall be generated
strictly based on marks obtained by the student and the application of the
prescribed tie-breaking criteria.The admission to Fellowship courses in the
accredited hospitals shall be undertaken solely based on merit-based
counseling conducted by NBEMS.Documents required to be produced at the time of
counseling: MBBS Degree Certificate and MD/MS/DNB/DM/MCh/DrNB Degree
Certificate/Provisional Pass Certificate of eligible Post Graduate Medical
Qualification issued.

Fees
Structure

The fee structure for FNB Head and neck Oncology varies
from accredited institute/hospital to hospital. The fee is generally less for
Government Institutes and more for private institutes. The average fee
structure for FNB Head and neck Oncology is around Rs.1,25,000 per year.

Colleges offering FNB Head
and Neck Oncology 

Various accredited institutes/hospitals across India offer courses for pursuing FNB Head and Neck Oncology.
As per the National Board of Examinations website, the following accredited institutes/hospitals are offering FNB (Head and Neck Oncology) courses for the academic year 2022-23.

Hospital/Institute

Specialty

No. of Accredited Seat(s)
(Broad/Super/Fellowship)

Apollo Hospital
Room No. 306, Office of the Director of Medical Education Jubilee Hills,
Hyderabad
Telangana-500033

Head & Neck Oncology

1

Atal Bihari Vajpayee Regional Cancer Center
79 Tilla, Post office Kunjaban, Agartala Tripura West
Tripura-799006

Head & Neck Oncology

2

Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute
37- S.P. Mukherjee Road, KOLKATA
West Bengal-700026

Head & Neck Oncology

2

Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Research Centre
Aganampudi Village, Gajuwaka Mandal Visakhapatnam
Andhra Pradesh-530053

Head & Neck Oncology

2

Mahavir Cancer Sansthan and Research Centre
Phulwari Sharif, PATNA
Bihar-801505

Head & Neck Oncology

2

Malabar Cancer Centre
Moozhikkara P O, Kodiyeri, Thalassery, Kannur
Kerala-670103

Head & Neck Oncology

2

Max Super Specialty Hospital
1,2, Press Enclave Road, Saket,
Delhi-110017

Head & Neck Oncology

1

Medanta The Medicity
Sector-38, Gurgaon
Haryana-122001

Head & Neck Oncology

2

Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre
Sec-5, Rohini, New Delhi
Delhi-110085

Head & Neck Oncology

2

Tata Medical Center
14 Major Arterial Road (E-W), Newtown, Rajarhat, Kolkata
West Bengal-700160

Head & Neck Oncology

4

Syllabus

FNB in Head and Neck Oncology is a two years
specialization course that provides training in the stream of Head and Neck
Oncology.

The course content for FNB Head and Neck Oncology is
given in the NBE Curriculum released by the National Board of Examinations, which
can be assessed through the link mentioned below:

FNB Head and Neck Oncology: Check Out NBE Released Curriculum

1. Surgical training

a) During his/her training, the fellow is expected to have
seen, evaluated, and participated in the treatment of at least 200 patients with
head and neck cancer.

b) The fellow is expected to have participated in at least
200 major and minor head and neck surgical procedures over the 2-year
fellowship period.

c) A minimum of two full operative days per workweek
(equivalent to 16 hours of operating room time) are recommended.

d) The fulfillment of the recommended number of site-wise
surgical procedures will be considered an essential requirement for fellowship
completion- this will be maintained as a surgical case log in the standard format.

e) It is recommended that the scope of the procedures should
be expanded to include surgically amenable benign thyroid/parathyroid
disease, benign salivary gland, and skull base tumors, etc.

f) Other subspecialty training requiring head/neck expertise
pertinent to Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (CO2 laser surgery or
endoscopic

skull base or Plastic Maxillofacial Surgery craniofacial
surgery) can be allowed to be incorporated into training.

g) The fellow will be required to maintain a surgical case
log with a comprehensive list of all cases participated in. Submission
of a completed

operative case log will be an essential requirement for the issuance of the fellowship completion certificate.

h) The log book will be countersigned by the Program
Director each month, and case log review will form an essential component of the
periodic fellowship review (to be performed every 12 months till the completion
of the fellowship).

2. Clinics

a) The number of hours spent in the outpatient clinic and
patient numbers seen will be documented and standardized. These may be variable
across multiple training institutions.

b) A minimum of two full clinic days (at least one of them
directly supervised by the Program Director or the Assistant Program Director) is
recommended.

c) Clinic case presentations should be at least one per full
clinic day per fellow. There should also be the provision of incorporating case
presentations into the weekly Multidisciplinary Tumor Board Conference.

d) There should be a recommendation and provision for
periodic interaction with the social worker/s and the psychological counsellor/s.

e) Formal training in patient and grief counseling should
be incorporated wherever possible.

3. Academic program and Tumor Board

a) As part of the academic program, the trainee will help
organize and attend a weekly Multidisciplinary Tumor Board Conference, to be
attended by all disciplines present in the institution and pertinent to the
practice of head and neck oncology, including but not limited to Head and Neck
Surgery,

Reconstructive Surgery, Radiation Oncology, Medical
Oncology, Pathology, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, Dietetics, Speech/ Swallowing
Therapy,

Psychological Counselling, Nursing Supervisors, social
workers, etc. As many cases as possible should be presented by the trainees. The
tumor board format and consensus recommendations will prepare the trainees to
make well-informed decisions and prepare them for a future team-leading position.

b) Wherever feasible, a Head and Neck Board should be
encouraged with participation by Head and Neck Surgery, Plastic/
Reconstructive Surgery,

Psychological Counselling, Dietetics, Physical therapy, etc.
The frequency of this meeting will be at the discretion of the participating
institution.

c) There should be a provision for didactic training in a
Grand Rounds format. The series of lectures should be delivered at least once
weekly. The

recommended format may include a minimum of (alternating)
one trainee lecture and one lecture by program faculty and should
encourage extensive interaction. All topics about the management of head
and neck oncology

should be incorporated into the lecture schedule. The list of
topics will be proposed by NBE.

d) Morbidity/mortality meetings, journal club, and guest
faculty presentations in a standard format are recommended to occur every month for each activity.

e) The creation of an online training forum under the aegis
of the NBE will be encouraged, where the trainees can share their perspectives
via discussion threads. The registered users will have login privileges for
accessing uploaded relevant course materials and recent literature.

4. Training in allied specialties (Even though the presence of all of the below-mentioned
allied specialists at the training center is ideal, trainees should be scheduled for
rotations at outside affiliated centers if the above is not practicable)

a) Dental oncology

FNB trainees may interact with the dental surgeon regarding pre-radiation prophylaxis, post-radiation conservative dental management, and

prevention/management of osteoradionecrosis. Maxillofacial prosthesis training is important, as dental
and prosthetic rehabilitation is integral for patients to return to their
premorbid state.

b) Speech and swallowing rehabilitation:

Trainees will be encouraged to participate in rehabilitation
following management of laryngeal/hypopharyngeal cancer, speech articulation/dysphagia management post glossectomy, and
dysphagia rehabilitation post organ preservation treatment. The fellow is expected to become proficient in TEP
troubleshooting, compensatory maneuvers/rehabilitation, and other aspects of
voice and dysphagia management.

c) Diagnostic anatomical and functional imaging/nuclear
medicine: A week-long interactive rotation between the trainee and a
radiologist experienced in head and neck imaging is suggested. This
allows for discussion of a wide variety of cases by the trainee to
allow understanding of radiological staging and subsequent surgical planning
wherever indicated. The trainee should be able to understand the
decision-making as regards the choice of investigation modality, and also
understand the indications of therapeutic nuclear medicine.

d) Pathology:

A week-long interactive rotation with an experienced
pathologist is recommended. Training will include essential aspects such as
cytopathology,

processing of diagnostic biopsy, surgical specimen
orientation, margin assessment, and a basic overview of routine as well as
intraoperative pathology.

e) Radiation oncology:

The recommendation is for 2 weeks of rotation each year. After this rotation, the trainee should be able to understand
the interplay

between the two specialties in guiding decision-making,
understand the indications of radiation therapy in head and neck cancers,
and understand

the sequelae and toxicities of radiation therapy and their
management/mitigation.

f) Medical Oncology:

The recommendation will be for 2 weeks of training. After this rotation, the trainee should be able to understand the
rationale of decision-making as regards cytotoxic and biological agents
including immunotherapy, and regimen choice based on treatment setting
and performance status. He/she should also be able to understand and recognize the toxicities of common chemotherapeutic agents and their basic
management.

g) Pain management and palliative care:

This is recommended as ongoing interaction with the
pain/palliative care specialist to understand cancer-associated pain and the
pharmacological/

interventional modalities utilized to manage the same. This
interaction will be aimed at gaining further perspective on end-of-life
issues.

h) Preventive Oncology:

This constitutes an essential recommendation and will
incorporate strategies of tobacco cessation, community and physician
initiatives,

the current role of HPV and the appropriate counseling,
management of leucoplakia and other premalignant lesions, and trismus
rehabilitation, among others. The fellow is expected to have conducted at least one
screening camp & one public education activity.

5. Research experience

a) Candidate should fulfill the minimum following requirements in
2 years to be eligible for examination.

b) One paper publication as lead author in PubMed indexed
journal/One conference presentation per year.

c) Candidate should attend at least two HN conferences
(national/international or equivalent) in tenure.

d) The institution will provide infrastructural support,
provision for maintenance of electronic or file data, IRB support, and biostatistics
support (in-house or

outsourced as applicable) and permission for the trainee to
present or publish on behalf of the institution.

e) The decision on the provision of protected research time will
rest on a mutual decision made together by the trainee, program faculty, and
the institution.

6. Rotations at outside centers:

a) External rotation (outside the institute) is recommended if
the institute doesn’t have necessary allied departments suggested for internal
rotation. (especially for Rotations are preferred for dysphagia, dental rehab, and
reconstruction, pain palliative, and psychology)

b) It needs to be done under an External Mentor.

c) The external mentor will have the following
responsibilities: ensuring a beneficial supplemental training period by providing
perspectives of

management practiced by another institution, signing off on
the operative log book at the end of the rotation, and ensuring that the
trainee gets adequate operating room experience during the rotation.

d) Trainees need to log their observations and participation
during these external postings. The trainee also has to submit a written report on
their experience.

e) Upon the fulfillment of the above prerequisites, a
certificate signifying the satisfactory completion of the external rotation will be
issued. This will be an essential document at the time of completion of the fellowship.

7. Meetings/Conferences:

a) The trainee is encouraged to participate and present
papers (at least 2 in tenure of 2 years) at regional, national and international
meetings, which will inspire confidence, bolster awareness and enhance study patterns.

b) The institution may, at its discretion, choose to
reimburse the registration cost of the meeting attended.

c) Candidate must attend at least one meeting every year.

d) Candidate must present one paper every year in the head neck
or allied meetings

8. Suggested syllabus

a) A selected collection of textbooks including basic
science texts, operative and lab manuals, and compendia will be suggested for reading
during the training period.

b) By no means should these lists be considered
all-encompassing. The trainee will be encouraged to read other standard texts and journals
as per his/her discretion under the supervision of the program faculty.

9. Surgical Curriculum

The FNB curriculum mandates a minimum of twice weekly OR
with details mentioned in the log book. The following numbers suggest the minimum
required

surgical exposure of the candidate.

For head
neck oncology – Surgical curriculum year one

Procedure

Seen

Assisted

Performed under

Supervision

Lymph node
biopsy + Minor

Procedure

25

DL Scope biopsy

5

5

10

Neck dissection

10

10

5

Glossectomy

5

5

2

Mandibulotomy*

2

2

1

Parotidectomy

2

2

1

Thyroidectomy

5

5

2

Mandibulectomy
-segmental

5

5

2

Mandibulectony
– marginal

5

5

2

Laryngectomy
– total

5

3

0

Maxillectomy

5

3

0

Pectoralis
major

3

3

2

Other
local flaps

3

3

2

For head neck oncology – Surgical curriculum year
two

Procedure

Performed under Supervision

DL Scopy biopsy

20

Neck dissection

10

Glossectomy

5

Parotidectomy

2

Thyroidectomy

2

Mandibulectomy

10

Laryngectomy
– total

2

Maxillectomy

2

Pectoralis
major

5

Other
local flaps

5

(May vary according
to institutional practice, Candidate may undergo a microvascular course before commencement of free flap training Free flaps – Outside rotation at a high volume
center is desirable if the Institute is not performing free flaps)

Academic curriculumWeekly presentations – 30 / year.The following topics are recommended to
be covered in the curriculum over 2 years. The academic curriculum must include one
case presentation and one seminar presentation per week along with journal club
and grand rounds Cancer BiologyChromosome-related technology (Karyotyping, Comparative genomic hybridization, Fluorescence in Situ Hybridization)DNA and RNA-related technology
(Isolation and quantitation of DNA/RNA, Mutation
analysis, PCR, RT PCR, Real-Time PCR, sequencing,
arrays)Protein-related technology (Immunohistochemistry and Western blotting)Tumor ImmunologyCell cycleProgrammed cell death/apoptosisAngiogenesis

i.
Basic science

· Cancer stem cells

· Apoptosis and its significance in cancer

· Biomarkers in the head and neck cancer

ii.
Carcinogenesis

Etiology of cancer

· Environmental factors
in carcinogenesis

· Genetic factors
in carcinogenesis

· Human Papilloma Virus and cancer

Other tumor viruses

· Tobacco carcinogenesis

iii.
Principles of cancer screening

Radiology Clinics

v.
Principles of Radiation Oncology

Physical and biologic basis of radiation oncologyFractionation techniquesBrachytherapy

· Newer techniques in radiation Oncology

Hypoxia in head neck cancers and hypoxic cell sensitizers

· Radiotherapy planning

· IMRT and evidence to support
its use in HN cancer

vi.
Principles of medical oncology

Mechanism of action
of cytotoxic agentsManagement of febrile
neutropeniaTargeted therapyAssessment of response
(clinical and RECIST)Biology of drug resistanceImmunotherapy

Clinical Research
MethodologyMaking a databaseStudy designs – case-control,
cohort, and RCTsWriting a research
protocolWriting a paper for publicationSurvival analysisRandomized controlled trialsSystematic reviews and meta-analysisEvaluating screening tests and biasesEvaluating /critique a published
paper

Quality of Life:Measuring QOL – instruments (EORTC,
site-specific QOL)QOL as an outcome measure.End-of-life care issuesPrinciples of palliative managementMedical ethics in Oncology

OthersBiotherapeuticsInterferonsCancer vaccines

Case discussions:Carcinoma of the Thyroid with/without neck nodeUnknown Primary Carcinoma with cervical nodeEarly-stage cancer of the oral tongueAdvanced-stage cancer of the oral tongueCancer Gingivobuccal complexMaxillary massSalivary gland neoplasmsOsteoradionecrosisLaryngeal/hypopharyngeal cancerspremalignant
lesions of the oral cavity

Lectures and seminars:

LIP AND ORAL CAVITY

Imaging the mandibleInfratemporal fossa – anatomy, imaging, and relevance to
resectabilityMuscles
of mastication and technique of composite resections videos)Management
of early oral cancer (stage I & II)Imaging
of the neck and management of the neck in early oral cancerTypes
of neck dissectionReconstruction
options after surgery for early oral cancer (buccal mucosa and tongue)Resection
margins in surgery for oral cancer- evidenceRole
of neoadjuvant chemotherapy in oral cancersAdjuvant
therapy for oral cancersBrachytherapy
for lip cancersPrinciples
of reconstruction and local flaps after lip resectionsRole
of sentinel node biopsyDental
evaluation (pre and post-op) and prosthetics after oral cancer surgery

OROPHARYNX

Staging
and Imaging for oropharyngeal cancersHPV
and oropharyngeal cancersMethods
of detection of HPVDiscuss surgery vs. radiotherapy as primary treatment for
oropharyngeal cancersRole
of robotic surgery in oropharyngeal cancersApproaches
to surgery for oropharyngeal tumors (techniques with videos)

THYROID

Surgical
anatomy of the thyroid, parathyroids, and nerves about thyroidPhysiology
of TSH and its importance in thyroid cancerThyroglobulin
in thyroid cancerEpidemiology
and changing trends in patterns of thyroid cancerAetio-pathology,
prognostic, and staging systems of DTCMolecular
biology of thyroid carcinogenesis (DTC, PDTC, and MTC)Management
of a solitary thyroid noduleHemithyroidectomy
vs. total thyroidectomy for early thyroid cancersThe technique of total thyroidectomy and central neck dissection (videos/pictures)Management
of neck nodes in thyroid cancer (central and lateral)Management
of postoperative hypocalcemiaLocally
advanced thyroid cancer- management of the recurrent laryngeal nervePreparation
for RAI therapyRAI
therapyFollow-up of patients after thyroid cancer treatment.TENIS
and alternative therapies for non-radio-iodine avid cancersStaging
and management of MTCFamilial
MTCManagement
of metastatic MTCManagement
of anaplastic thyroid cancer

PARATHYROID

Clinical
features and workup of patients of hyperparathyroidismSurgery
for parathyroid adenomaParathyroid
carcinoma

HYPOPHARYNX

Relevant
surgical anatomy and staging of hypopharyngeal cancersWork
up for a patient with hypopharyngeal cancerManagement
of stage I/II hypopharyngeal cancerManagement
of stage III/IV (non-metastatic) hypopharyngeal cancerReconstruction
of defects after surgery for hypopharyngeal cancer- when and how?

• Stage-wise prognosis and outcomes after treatment for
hypopharyngeal cancer

• Technique
of total laryngectomy (videos/pictures)

• Speech
rehabilitation after total laryngectomy

• Speech
and swallowing dysfunction after organ preservation strategies

LARYNX

• Surgical
anatomy of the larynx

• Histological
variants of laryngeal cancer

• Workup of a patient with suspected laryngeal cancer

• Options
for treatment of early laryngeal cancers

• Physics
and principles of laser surgery

• Speech
therapy after laser resections

• Organ
preservation strategies for advanced laryngeal cancer

• Role
of conservative salvage surgery for recurrence

• Technique
of supra cricoid laryngectomy (videos/pictures)

SALIVARY GLANDS

• Surgical
anatomy of the parotid gland and facial nerve

• Pathology
of salivary gland neoplasms with discussion on treatment and prognostic
significance

• Staging
and workup of a parotid tumor

• Techniques of superficial, total, and radical parotidectomy (videos/pictures)

• Assessment
of facial nerve dysfunction postoperatively

• Facial
nerve reanimation procedures

• Adjuvant
therapy in salivary gland tumors

EAR AND TEMPORAL BONE

• Surgical
anatomy of the temporal bone

• Natural
history and mechanisms of spread of temporal bone tumors

• Imaging
of temporal bone tumors

• Various
surgical procedures and indications for temporal bone tumors

• Indications
for adjuvant therapy

NOSE AND PARANASAL SINUSES

Imaging
of a maxillary massPathology
of sinonasal tumorsMaxillary
defects and reconstructionsTypes
of maxillary resectionsIndications
for craniofacial resectionsIndications
for endoscopic sinonasal resectionsRole
of neo-adjuvant therapy in sinonasal malignancy

GENERAL HEAD NECK

Management
of unresectable HN cancerNutritional
support for HN cancer patients (peri-operative and during radiation therapy)Role
of re-irradiation in HN cancerParapharyngeal
anatomy and tumors of the parapharyngeal spaceSarcomas
of the head and neckMucosal
melanomasSkin
cancerPalliative
chemotherapyTargeted
therapy in HN cancer

RECONSTRUCTION

Principles
of Reconstruction in Head Neck CancerPedicled
flaps -PMMC, Deltopectoral, submental,Local
flaps: Nasolabial, palatalreconstruction
of the lipHypopharyngeal
reconstruction

Journal club: Journal
club presentations may be conducted by the candidate every week. Institute is
encouraged, over and above suggested articles, to discuss appropriate articles in
Journal Club.

Career Options

After completing
FNB Head and Neck Oncology, candidates will get employment opportunities in
Government and the Private sector.

In the
Government sector, candidates have various options to choose from, including Junior research fellow, Teaching at academic medical centers, and Consultants.

While
in the Private sector, the options include Fellow (Head and Neck Oncology), Junior research fellow,
Senior Research fellow (Head and Neck Oncology), and Consultants.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) –FNB Head and Neck Oncology Course/ FNB in Head and Neck Oncology Course

Question: What is the full form of FNB?

Answer: The full form of FNB
is Fellow of National Board.

Question: What is FNB Head and neck Oncology?

Answer: FNB in Head and
Neck Oncology or Fellow of National Board in Head and Neck Oncology is a doctoral fellowship course for
doctors in India that is done by them after completion of their postgraduate
medical degree course.

Question: What is the duration of FNB in Head and
Neck Oncology?

Answer: FNB in Head
and Neck Oncology is a postdoctoral program of two years.

Question: What is the eligibility of FNB in Head
and Neck Oncology?

Answer: Candidates must have a postgraduate medical Degree in MS/DNB General Surgery or MD/DNB Otorhinolaryngology or MCh/DNB/DrNB Surgical Oncology or MCh Head and Neck Oncology obtained from any college/university recognized by the Medical Council of India (Now NMC)/NBE. The feeder qualification mentioned here is as of 2022. For any further changes to the prerequisite requirement please refer to the NBE website.

Question: What
is the scope of FNB Head and Neck Oncology?

Answer: FNB Head and Neck Oncology offer candidates
various employment opportunities and career prospects.

Question: What
is the average salary for FNB Head and neck Oncology candidate?

Answer: The FNB Head and neck Oncology candidate’s
average salary is between Rs.26 lakhs to Rs. 90 lakh per annum depending on the
experience.

Question: Can you teach after completing FNB Head
and Neck Oncology Course?

Answer: Yes, the candidate can teach in a medical
college/hospital after completing the fellowship.

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