基本説明
Specifically comppiled to provide evidence-based, multidisciplinary management strategies for this complex and difficult to manage disease, combined with an account of the relevant techniques, reselts, and possible complications that might arise and how to deal with them.
Full Description
Despite significant progress in the treatment of head and neck cancer using new techniques, including organ preservation strategies, recurrence still occurs in up to 50% of patients with locally advanced disease. Head and Neck Cancer Recurrence is the first comprehensive, evidence-based reference on this complex condition, providing state-of-the-art strategies for treating and managing recurrence at each site within the head and neck. With this book at hand, specialists will have guidelines for detecting the presence of a tumor, evaluating the extent and likelihood of successful salvage, determining the most effective treatment modalities, and assessing the potential impact on outcome and function.
Special features:
Brings together all the current evidence and expertise on the epidemiology, risk factors, clinical and imaging evaluation, and management of recurrent head and neck cancer tumors
Includes both curative and palliative approaches, and discusses surgical, radiotherapeutic, and chemotherapeutic strategic options
Contains substantial contributions by specialists in speech and language therapy, palliative care, psychology, epidemiology, and clinical cancer nursing to provide a holistic, multidisciplinary approach to the management of recurrence of head and neck cancers
Brings the decision-making process to life with illustrative case studies that contain patient histories, clinical findings, treatment planning, and documented results
The combination of the most recent clinical advances with the latest thinking in the field makes this book an essential resource for all head and neck surgeons, clinical oncologists, radiation oncologists, nurse practitioners, allied health professionals and senior trainees working to improve patient management and outcomes in this challenging arena.
Contents
1 Introduction
2 Molecular Biology of Recurrence
3 Imaging Modalities for Head and Neck Cancer Recurrence
4 Concurrent Chemotherapy and Re-irradiation for Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer
5 Systemic Therapy in the Treatment of Recurrent and Metastatic Head and Neck Carcinoma
6 Principles and Concepts of Reconstruction in the Recurrent Setting
7 Patient Selection for Treatment
8 Recurrent Laryngeal Cancer
9 Management of Recurrent Hypopharyngeal Cancer
10 Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity
11 Carcinoma of Oropharynx
12 Management of Nodal Recurrence
13 Carcinoma of the Nasopharynx
14 Skull Base and Sinonasal Cancer
15 Recurrent Differentiated Thyroid Cancer
16 Recurrent Salivary Gland Carcinoma and Pleomorphic Adenoma
17 Recurrent Melanotic and Nonmelanotic Skin Cancer
18 Prognosis of Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer
19 Rehabilitation after Treatment for Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer
20 Psychosocial Aspects of Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer
21 Palliative and Psychosocial Issues in Advanced Head and Neck Cancer
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