| Description |
1 online resource |
| Series |
2012-2013 Springer E-Books - Biomedical & Life Sciences
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| Contents |
Overview of "Head & Neck Cancer: Current Perspectives, Advances, and Challenges" / James A. Radosevich -- A Disease Without History? Evidence for the Antiquity of Head and Neck Cancers / William J. Pestle, Michael Colvard -- Head and Neck Cancer Epidemiology and Health Services Research / Linda M. Kaste, Therese A. Dolecek -- Challenges in Community-Based Head and Neck Cancer Prevention Programs / Charles W. LeHew -- Head and Neck Anatomy / Maaly Bassiony -- Screening and Patient Examination / Antonia Kolokythas -- Benign Neoplasms of the Head and Neck / Sara C. Gordon, Sarah G. Fitzpatrick -- Benign Non-neoplastic Lesions of the Head and Neck / Sarah G. Fitzpatrick, Sara C. Gordon -- Pathology of Head and Neck Cancer I: Epithelial and Related Tumors / G. Kenneth Haines III -- Pathology of Head and Neck Cancer II: Mesenchymal and Lymphoid Tumors / G. Kenneth Haines III |
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Cytopathology of Head and Neck Lesions / Gabor Tarjan, Gabor Tarjan -- Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head & Neck and Cervix: Overlap and Distinctions / G. Kenneth Haines III -- Viruses and Head and Neck Cancer / William A. Paradise -- Head and Neck Carcinogenesis a Product of Complex Evolutionary Forces / Joel Schwartz -- Nutrition and Head and Neck Cancer / Manju Sarangapani, Ami Patel, Linda M. Kaste -- Treatment Planning Considerations / Allen S. Ho, Mike Yao -- Medical Oncology: Planning Considerations and Practices / Lawrence E. Feldman -- Role of Surgery in Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer / Joshua D. Waltonen -- Diagnostic Imaging Considerations / Maaly Bassiony -- Radiotherapy of Head and Neck Cancers / Bulent Aydogan -- Laser Treatment for Head and Neck Cancer / H. Steven Sims, Tara Brennan -- Photodynamic Therapy (PDT): An Evolving Therapeutic Technique in Head and Neck Cancer Treatment / Benjamin J. Vesper |
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The Changing Face of Maxillofacial Prosthodontics / Jeffrey E. Rubenstein -- Complications from Surgical Treatment of Oral Cancer / Thomas Schlieve -- Psychological Issues in Head and Neck Cancer / Rebecca A. Stout, Nancy J. Beckman -- Quality of Life Issues in Research and Clinical Practice / Eileen Danaher Hacker -- Cancer Drugs, Clinical Trials, and Regulatory Agencies / Emma A. Platt -- Drugs to Treat Head and Neck Cancers: Mechanisms of Action / Sonali Kurup, Kirk E. Dineley -- Biological Treatments (Antibodies) / William A. Paradise -- Role of Mitochondria in Head and Neck Cancer / Humberto De Vitto, Antonio Galina -- Genetic Susceptibility to Head and Neck Cancer / Athanasios I. Zavras, Angela J. Yoon -- Biomarkers for Head and Neck Cancer / David Crowe -- The Role of MicroRNA in Head and Neck Cancer / Ishrat Mahjabeen, Yi Jin, Dan Chen -- Detection of Oral Cancer Using Salivary Diagnostics / Chang Shun Lau, David T.W. Wong |
| Summary |
This is a nearly complete collection of Chapters that provide an up to date overview of all aspects of Head and Neck cancer. It is written by professionals but is not only intended for other professionals, but students, patients, policy makers, etc. There are so many aspects to this group of diseases that even the most seasoned professional will learn something from having read this book |
| Analysis |
Medicine |
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Oncology |
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Surgery |
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Biomedicine |
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Cancer Research |
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Head and Neck Surgery |
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Cludes bibliographical references |
| Subject |
Head -- Cancer -- Diagnosis
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Neck -- Cancer -- Diagnosis
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Head -- Cancer -- Treatment
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Neck -- Cancer -- Treatment
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Head and Neck Neoplasms -- diagnosis
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Head and Neck Neoplasms -- therapy
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- Cancer.
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MEDICAL -- Oncology.
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Head -- Cancer -- Diagnosis
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Head -- Cancer -- Treatment
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Neck -- Cancer -- Diagnosis
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Neck -- Cancer -- Treatment
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Radosevich, James A. (James Andrew)
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| ISBN |
9789400758278 |
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9400758278 |
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