Parotid Patient Project

Hello Parotid Community! The latest Parotid Tumor Podcast episode that discusses a variety of topics on incisions is ready for your listening enjoyment! You can find the time stamp for the topics in the show notes or chapter markers section of the podcast.

We hope this information helps answer some questions and concerns about the type of incision that is used, closure of incisions, post-operative incision care, side effects related to incisions, scar revision, and much more.

Happy Listening!

Incisions - Parotid Tumor Podcast There are many aspects of parotid surgery that concern patients, and one of the primary concerns is the incision used during parotid surgery. The treatment is on a highly visible area of the body-the face- and can lead some patients to worry about...

Volunteers needed in a study on patient-centered outcomes after parotid surgery

Mayo Clinic researchers are seeking volunteers who have had a “parotidectomy” – a surgery to remove part or all of the parotid gland – to participate in a survey research study. The purpose of the study is to better understand the experiences of patients who have gone through parotid surgery with respect to their surgical outcomes, quality of life, mental health, and social well-being. For more information, or to access the survey, please visit:
https://mayocl.in/3MKGUgn
or contact our study research coordinator, Amy Tuchscherer, at [email protected]

A great way to educate yourself and to become your own best advocate is by learning through questions that have been asked by fellow parotid patients. Listen to our latest podcast episode where Dr. Eric J. Moore, Chair, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota answers questions from the parotid community!

Parotid Patient Q&A - Parotid Tumor Podcast It is parotid patient question and answer day at Parotid Tumor Podcast! Patients often share the same worries, concerns, and experiences as they navigate this diagnosis and treatment process. A great way to educate yourself and to become your own ...

Hello Parotid Community! The patient-centered research project that was funded by Parotid Patient Project has been released and is ready for patient enrollment. Due to restrictive patient privacy laws overseas, the Mayo Clinic can only enroll patients based in the United States to participate in the study.

Our parotid community members overseas will still be able to benefit from this study as the findings will be released to physicians across the world to use in their practices.

If you are based overseas, I want you to know that I hear you all and care very much about all of you. Your voices are heard and influence everything that I do through Parotid Patient Project, and your experiences matter.

If you are based in the United States, we have a unique opportunity to influence the future care and treatment of parotid tumors, and we need as many people as possible to participate in this survey. This is our time to unite as a community and let our voices be heard!

Volunteers needed in a study on patient-centered outcomes after parotid surgery

Mayo Clinic researchers are seeking volunteers who have had a “parotidectomy” – a surgery to remove part or all of the parotid gland – to participate in a survey research study. The purpose of the study is to better understand the experiences of patients who have gone through parotid surgery with respect to their surgical outcomes, quality of life, mental health, and social well-being. For more information, or to access the survey, please visit:
https://mayocl.in/3YF7Ikp
or contact our study research coordinator, Amy Tuchscherer, at [email protected]