Head and neck cancer
By: edited by Wayne M. Koch.
Contributors: Koch, Wayne M.
Series: Early diagnosis and treatment of cancer; Early diagnosis and treatment of cancer series
Publisher: Saunders/Elsevier; Saunders
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Philadelphia, PA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 255
ISBN-13: 9781416052029
Subjects: Head -- Cancer; Neck -- Cancer; Head and Neck Neoplasms -- diagnosis; Early Diagnosis; Head and Neck Neoplasms -- therapy
Description: Each volume in the Early Detection and Treatment of Cancer Series is packed with practical, authoritative information designed to cover the full range of diagnostic procedures, including pathologic, radiologic, bronchoscopic, and surgical aspects. You₂ll be able to determine the safest, shortest, least invasive way to reach an accurate diagnosis; stage the disease; and choose the best initial treatment for early stages. Based on current evidence in the literature, authors provide clinical, hands-on tools to help you make informed decisions on precisely what tests and imaging studies are needed to diagnose and stage each type of cancer. Practical, authoritative, and highly-illustrated, this volume in the brand new Early Detection and Treatment of Cancer series covers current protocols and the latest advances in diagnostic imaging and molecular and serologic markers for head and neck cancers. Apply expert advice on the best ₃next-step₄ plan for different presentations and tips for less invasive protocols. Get clinical, hands-on tools to help you make informed decisions on precisely what tests and imaging studies are needed for accurate diagnosis and staging.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Molecular gene alterations as early-detection markers / Ian M. Smith, Joseph A. Califano III, and Patrick K. Ha; title: Molecular proteomics in early detection of head and neck cancer / J. Trad Wadsworth and Richard R. Drake; title: Screening for head and neck cancer : health services perspective / Britt C. Reid; title: Strategies for oral cancer detection / Joel B. Epstein and James J. Sciubba; title: Early radiographic detection of head and neck cancer : positron emission tomography / Heather A. Jacene; title: Chemoprevention of head and neck cancer / Kavita Malhotra Pattani; title: Early treatment of the larynx / Edward M. Stafford, Tarik Y. Farrag, and Ralph P. Tufano; title: Surgical treatment of early oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancers / David Goldenberg and Wayne M. Koch; title: Early treatment with radiation and chemotherapy / Boris Hristov, Michael K. Gibson, and Gopal Bajaj; title: Head and neck cancer prevention / Oleg Militsakh ... [et al.]; title: Sentinel lymph node biopsy for oral cancer / Francisco J. Civantos, Robert Zitsch, and Anthony Bared; title: Solitary thyroid nodule / Emad H. Kandil, Martha A. Zeiger, and Ralph P. Tufano; title: Conclusion : impediments to finding and using an effective tool in early detection / Wayne M. Koch and Rachel A. Koch.