Head and neck cancer : a multidisciplinary approach

Author(s)

• Harrison, Louis B.
• Sessions, Roy B.
• Hong, Waun Ki

Bibliographic Information

Head and neck cancer : a multidisciplinary approach

[edited by] Louis B. Harrison, Roy S. Sessions, Waun Ki Hong

Lippincott-Raven, c1999

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This is a comprehensive guide to the care of patients with cancers of the head and neck. Coverage begins with reviews of the molecular biology and other basic science aspects of these cancers. The second section presents general principles of patient management, including physical examination, diagnostic imaging, head and neck pathology, dental oncology and maxillofacial prosthetics, nutritional management of the patient with head and neck cancer, head and neck oncologic nursing, reconstructive surgery, quality of life and psychiatric issues, and rehabilitation of speech, voice and swallowing functions after cancer therapy. The third and major section offers detailed guidelines for surgical and non-surgical management of cancers at specific anatomic sites. The concluding section explores future directions in head and neck oncology, including radiation therapy, chemotherapy, gene and biological therapy, ethical considerations, outcomes research, and cost analysis.

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Details

• NCID: BA39762362
• ISBN:
  • 0397517777
• LCCN: 98036344
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Philadelphia
• Pages/Volumes: xx, 1096 p.
• Size: 29 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : RC280.H4
  • NLM : WE 707
  • DC21 : 616.99/491
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Head -- Cancer
  • LCSH : Neck -- Cancer
  • MESH : Head and Neck Neoplasms -- therapy
  • MESH : Head and Neck Neoplasms -- pathology