Nasopharyngeal Cancer: A Practical Guide on Diagnosis and Treatment

Author:   Jun Ma ,  Nancy Y. Lee ,  Jiade J. Lu
Publisher:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2021
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Pages:   194
Publication Date:   11 March 2021
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Author:   Jun Ma ,  Nancy Y. Lee ,  Jiade J. Lu
Publisher:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Imprint:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2021
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9783030650360


ISBN 10:   3030650367
Pages:   194
Publication Date:   11 March 2021
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

1.Diagnosis Staging of Nasopharyngeal Cancer.- 2.Contouring Methods and Atlas of Organs at Risk.- 3.Management of neck disease in early stage disease.- 4.Multimodality Management for Locally Advanced Nasopharyngeal Cancer.- 5.Intesity-modulated radiation therapy for Nasopharyngeal Cancer.- 6.Particle beam radiation therapy for Nasopharyngeal Cancer.- 7.Treatment of Metastatic Nasopharyngeal Cancer.- 8.Salvage radiation therapy for locally recurrent Nasopharyngeal Cancer.- 9.The Use of the EBV Blood Test in Clinical Management Decision.- 10.Management of Radiotherapy Induced Acute Toxicities.- 11.Management of Radiation-induced Late Complications and Evidence-based Surveillance for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma.- 12.Special Consideration in Pediatric Nasopharyngeal Cancer.

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Dr. Ma is currently the Professor of Department of Radiation Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, China. He is also the Vice President of Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center. His research was focused on nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). He has been regarded as one of the leading researchers in NPC all around the world. In 2018, he was appointed as Planning Team Member for the Naso-pharyngeal Cancer Clinical Trials Planning Meeting of the U.S. National Cancer Institute. He has conducted a series of high-quality clinical trials and basic researches with results published in world-renowned medical journals, including NEJM, Lancet, Lancet Oncology, JCO, BMJ, JAMA Oncology, Cell Research and Annals of Oncology. Seven of his research results have been adopted by prestigious guidelines. As the team leader, he has won the Second Prizes of the National Awards for Progress in Science and Technology in 2009 and 2015, and the NationalInnovation Awards in 2017.  Dr. Nancy Y. Lee is a world-renowned radiation oncologist specialized in head and neck cancer. She has extensive experience in the use of IMRT for head and neck cancer as well as being the lead PI for multiple cooperative trials. She has co-authored close to 300 papers and written numerous book chapters as well as being the editor for two books focused on target delineation of cancer treatment.  In the era of precision medicine, proton beam and/or heavy particle therapy can further enhance the therapeutic effects of tumor relative to the surrounding normal tissue.  Nancy currently serves as the Vice Chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology, Experimental Therapeutics.  She is also the Chief of Head and Neck Radiotherapy at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.     Dr. Jiade J. Lu is an internationally distinguished expert in the field of head and neck oncology.  Dr. Lu obtained his M.D. from the Medical School of the State University of New York at Buffalo, U.S., and his M.B.A. from both the University of California, Los Angeles and the National University of Singapore. After his specialized training in radiation oncology at the University of Miami Jackson Memorial Hospital, Dr. Lu started his academic career at the National University Hospital (NUH), Singapore as a radiation oncologist. In 2010, he was appointed the Head of the Departments of Radiation Oncology of the National University Health System and the National Healthcare Group, Singapore. In 2012, he was appointed the Vice Chairman of the Medical Board of NUH for R&D. In February 2014, he accepted the appointment as the Executive President and started his endeavour at the newly established Shanghai Proton and Heavy Ion Center. Dr. Lu has published 12 books and 150 peer-reviewed articles in the field of radiation oncology.

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