Head and Neck Cancer A Multidisciplinary Approach |
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| Editor:
| Harrison, Louis B.
Sessions, Roy B.
Hong, Waun Ki |
| Associate Editor:
| Medina, Jesus
O'Malley, Bernard
Kies, Merrill S.
Mendenhall, William
Wenig, Bruce M. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7817-3369-4 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2003 |
| Publisher: | Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $328.90 |
Book Description:
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The focus of this text is the two-part approach that any physician treating head and neck cancer patients must follow: maximize the chance for a cure while maintaining a strong emphasis on quality of life. 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. The third and major section offers detailed guidelines for surgical and non-surgical management of...
More DescriptionThe focus of this text is the two-part approach that any physician treating head and neck cancer patients must follow: maximize the chance for a cure while maintaining a strong emphasis on quality of life. 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. 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. More than 1,600 illustrations complement the text. The Second Edition integrates a focus on technique into each site-specific chapter.