Head and Neck Cancer

Addresses a wide range of topics under the broad heading of head and neck oncology.
Head and Neck Cancer addresses a wide range of topics under the broad heading of head and neck oncology. In the initial section, the authors address therapeutic approaches with chapters on current and future treatments. Coverage is extensive and includes articles on IMRT, combined modality treatments, the use of targeted agents in conjunction with chemotherapy, the use of transoral robotic surgery followed by postoperative radiation therapy, and the use of particle therapy.

The second section addresses issues of health services and covers palliative care, how to assess toxicity in patients, and issues of interpreting and integrating classic study data into treatment decisions. The third section examines the factors influencing clinical decisions ranging including biomarkers and image guidance.

Platform:

OvidSP

Publisher:

Springer Publishing Company

Product Type:

Book

Author:

Heron, Dwight; Tishler, Roy; Thomas, Charles Jr.

ISBN:

978-1-93-628736-9

Specialty:

• Internal Medicine
• Oncology

Language:

English

Edition:

1

Pages:

184

Publication Year:

2011