Overview

In recent years, great advances in translational research have led to new paradigms in the treatment of cancers of the head and neck.  Written by leading international physicians and investigators, this innovative multi-disciplinary book presents the most up-to-date research and clinical approaches.  Coverage is given to progress in a variety of clinical settings, including programs of organ and function preservation, curative treatments, unresectable disease, adjuvant treatments in high-risk patients, and recurrent/metastatic disease.  Complementary to the techniques of surgery, radiotherapy, and systemic treatments, the authors present data on epidemiology, molecular pathology, normal tissue complications, rehabilitation, palliative care, and treatment in the elderly.  State-of-the-art functional imaging is elucidated; and the latest developments in high precision techniques in irradiation, sequencing of chemo- and radiotherapy, as well as the integration of biomolecular therapies into cytotoxic treatments are explored.

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Author:   Jacques Bernier
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2011
Weight:   2.515kg
ISBN:  

9781493942091

ISBN 10:   1493942093
Pages:   709
Publication Date:   23 August 2016
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Preface.- Epidemiology and Aetiology of Head and Neck Cancers.- Head and Neck Cancer Prevention.- Cellular and Molecular Pathology of Head and Neck Tumors.- Oncogenomics/Proteomics of Head and Neck Cancers.- Genetics and Epigenetics of Head and Neck Cancer.- Immunology of Head and Neck Cancer.- HPV and EBV in Head and Neck Cancer.- Head and Neck Cancer Staging and Prognosis: Perspectives of the UICC and the AJCC.- Biomarkers in Head and Neck Cancer.- Hypoxia in Head and Neck cancers: Clinical Relevance and Treatment.- Translational Research in Head and Neck Oncology.- Preclinical Models of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma.- Morphologic Investigations in Head and Neck Cancer.- Ultrasound Investigations in Head & Neck Cancer Patients.- Functional Imaging.- Sentinel Node Biopsy for Head and Neck Cancer.- Approaches to Supportive Care.- Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer.- Principles of Systemic Chemotherapy for Squamous Cell Head and Neck Cancer.- Molecular Targeted Therapies in Head and Neck Cancer.- Phase I Study Methodology in Head and Neck Oncology.- Evidence-Based Head and Neck Oncology:  Principles and Pitfalls.- Programs of Organ and Function Preservation.- Multidisciplinary Approach of Unresectable Disease.- Laser Endoscopic Treatment.- Multidisciplinary Management of Skull Base and Superstructure Tumors.- Multidisciplinary Management of Oral Cavity and Maxillary Sinus Cancers.- Management of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma.- Multidisciplinary Management of Oropharynx Carcinomas.-Multidisciplinary Management of Hypopharyngeal Carcinoma.- Cancers of the Larynx: Tis, T1, T2: Evaluation and Management.- Diagnosis and Multidisciplinary Treatment of Laryngeal Cancers.- Principles and New Approaches in Surgical Reconstruction.- Multidisciplinary Treatment of the Neck.- Postoperative Management of High-Risk Resectable Head & Neck Cancer.- Management of Salivary Gland Cancer.- Head and Neck Melanoma.- Cervical Lymph Node Metastasesof Squamous Cell Carcinoma from an Unknown Primary Site.- The Management of Thyroid and Parathyroid Cancers.- Head and Neck Paragangliomas.- Treatment of the Elderly Head and Neck Cancer Patient.- Interstitial Radiation Therapy in Cancer of the Oropharynx and Oral Cavity.- Proton Beam Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer.- Normal Tissue Complications and Protection in Head and Neck Cancer Patients.- Rehabilitation of Heavily Treated Head and Neck Cancer Patients.- Salvage Therapy in Head and Neck Cancer Patients.- Systemic Treatment of Recurrent/Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck.-Best Supportive Care for Palliative Treatment.- Quality of Life in Head and Neck Cancer Patients.- Quality Assurance of Clinical Trials in the Management of Cancer in the Head and Neck.

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From the reviews: Head & Neck Cancer is a comprehensive detailed textbook for Head and Neck surgeons which is going to prove to be the gold standard for all head & neck oncology books published. It is easily the best book out there on this subject. ... This is a really great textbook for the price and it is a welcome addition to my library on Otorhinolaryngology. (Joseph J. Grenier, Amazon.com, September, 2013) The book is divided into fifty chapters. All the chapters incorporate most up to date information and provide a succinct overview of various topics. ... this text is well written, in a clear style and gives us a clear overview of not only the scientific and clinical but also the quality of life aspects of management of head and neck cancer. ... I would recommend this book to all members of multidisciplinary team involved in assessing and managing head and neck cancer ... . (Mriganka De, Oncology News, Vol. 7 (1), March/April, 2012)

From the reviews: Head & Neck Cancer is a comprehensive detailed textbook for Head and Neck surgeons which is going to prove to be the gold standard for all head & neck oncology books published. It is easily the best book out there on this subject. ... This is a really great textbook for the price and it is a welcome addition to my library on Otorhinolaryngology. (Joseph J. Grenier, Amazon.com, September, 2013) The book is divided into fifty chapters. All the chapters incorporate most up to date information and provide a succinct overview of various topics. ... this text is well written, in a clear style and gives us a clear overview of not only the scientific and clinical but also the quality of life aspects of management of head and neck cancer. ... I would recommend this book to all members of multidisciplinary team involved in assessing and managing head and neck cancer ... . (Mriganka De, Oncology News, Vol. 7 (1), March/April, 2012)

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