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Cancer of the Head and Neck

Author: Eugene N. Myers
Published: September 2003
Publisher: Elsevier Science
ISBN: 0721694802
Hardcover Book
Number of Pages: 850
 
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Written primarily for surgeons but also for all specialists who are part of the team in treating head and neck cancer, this fourth edition of a medical reference contains new chapters on antibiotics in head and neck surgery and management of complications, and gives more emphasis to reconstruction and rehabilitation of the patient, with chapters on oral rehabilitation, rehabilitation of swallowing and speech, and supportive and palliative care. B&w photos and medical images are included. Myers is affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh's School of Medicine.


Table of Contents:


1 Perspectives in Head and Neck Cancer 1
2 Pathogenesis and Progression of Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck 5
3 Pathology of the Head and Neck: Basic Considerations and New Concepts 29
4 Evaluation, Classification, and Staging 49
5 Radiologic Evaluation of Cancer of the Head and Neck 67
6 Anesthetic Considerations 101
7 Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer of the Head and Neck 117
8 Melanoma of the Head and Neck 133
9 Cancer of the Nasal Cavity, Paranasal Sinuses, and Orbit 155
10 Surgery of the Anterior and Lateral Skull Base 207
11 Cancer of the Nasopharynx 229
12 Cancer of the Lip 251
13 Cancer of the Oral Cavity 279
14 Cancer of the Oropharynx 321
15 Cancer of the Larynx 333
16 Cancer of the Hypopharynx and Cervical Esophagus 379
17 Tumors of the Cervical Trachea 391
18 Cancer of the Neck 407
19 Cancer of the Thyroid 431
20 Tumors of the Parathyroid Glands 465
21 Malignant Tumors of the Salivary Glands 475
22 Tumors of the Parapharyngeal Space 511
23 Cancer of the Ear and Temporal Bone 531
24 Cancer of the Head and Neck in the Pediatric Population 545
25 Cancer of the Head and Neck in HIV-Infected Patients 581
26 Lymphomas Presenting in the Head and Neck: Current Issues in Diagnosis and Management 601
27 Unusual Tumors 611
28 Reconstruction of Major Defects in the Head and Neck Following Cancer Surgery 631
29 Oral Rehabilitation of Patients With Head and Neck Cancer 671
30 Nursing Care 707
31 General Principles of Radiation Therapy for Cancer of the Head and Neck 717
32 Chemoprevention 737
33 Chemotherapy in the Treatment of Cancer of the Head and Neck 747
34 Immunotherapy of Cancer of the Head and Neck 767
35 Rehabilitation of Swallowing and Speech in Head and Neck Surgery 779
36 Supportive and Palliative Care 799
37 Quality of Life in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer 809


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