Cancer of the head and neck

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Cancer of the head and neck

[edited by] Eugene Myers, James Y. Suen

Saunders, c1996

3rd ed

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Introducing a completely updated and revised edition of the definitive source on head and neck cancer! Edited by two leaders in the field (Dr. Myers is current President of the Academy of Otolaryngology) and with contributions from 69 additional experts - many of them new to this edition - it features practical advice and fresh perspectives on every modality used to diagnose and treat head and neck cancer.

Table of Contents

Perspectives on Cancer of the Head and Neck. Evaluation and Staging of the Patient with Head and Neck Cancer. Radiologic Evaluation. Pathology of the Head and Neck: General Considerations. Perioperative Medical Considerations. The Use of Antibiotics in Head and Neck Surgery. Nutritional Management of Patients with Head and Neck Cancer. Anesthetic Considerations. General Principles of Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer. Dental Consideratios. Maxillofacial Prosthetic Rehabilitation. Cancer of the Neck. Cancer of the Skin. Malignant Melanomas. Cancer of the Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinuses. Cranial Base Tumors. Cancer of the Lip. Cancer of the Oral Cavity. Cancer of the Oropharynx. Cancer of the Nasopharynx. Cancer of the Hypopharynx and Cervical Esophagus. Cancer of the Larynx. Voice Rehabilitation Following Laryngectomy. Tumors of the Cervical Trachea. Cancer of the Salivary Glands. Tumors of the Parapharyngeal Space. Cancer of the Ear and Temporal Bone. Cancer of the Orbit. Thyroid Cancer and Related Nodularity. Cancer of the Parathyroid. Cancer of the Head and Neck in the Pediatric Patient. Unusual Tumors. Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin Lymphona Presenting in the Head and Neck. Reconstruction of Major Head and Neck Cancer Defects. Management of Complications of Therapeutic Intervention. Chemotherapy in Head and Neck Cancer. Methods of Pain Control. Speech and Swallowing Rehabilitation for Head and Neck Tumor Patients. Nursing Care of the Head and Neck Cancer Patient. The Emotional Aspects of Treating Oncology Patients.

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