The Difficult Case in Head and Neck Cancer Surgery

The Difficult Case in Head and Neck Cancer Surgery

Author: Paul J. Donald

Publisher: Thieme

Published: 2011-01-01

Total Pages: 564

ISBN-13: 1604061022

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Authoritative and lavishly illustrated, this book is a valuable compendium of surgical techniques for the most complex oncologic problems in the head and neck patient. It distills the authors decades of experience in the surgical management of cases in which the excision of complex lesions is difficult and reconstruction is problematic. In the first half of the book, each chapter addresses cancer in a different region of the head and neck. Each chapter provides discussion of etiology, pathology, pathophysiology, and surgical anatomy, providing the necessary background for diagnostic evaluation, surgical treatment as well as nonsurgical treatment, including chemotherapy and radiation. Additional chapters cover such important topics as care for the pediatric patient, radiotherapy, restoration secondary to tumor ablation, and speech, voice, and swallowing implications following ablative procedures. Features: Detailed descriptions that guide the clinician through each surgical procedure Comprehensive discussion of management strategies that provides clinicians with a solid understanding of the available treatments and the possibilities and limitations of each Nearly 1,000 high-quality illustrations, photographs, and radiographic images that demonstrate pathologic and surgical concepts in precise detail Coverage of the latest techniques in skull base surgery and laryngeal surgery Valuable discussion of nursing care, nutrition, and speech therapy An essential resource for optimizing the care of patients with advanced cancer, this book is ideal for clinicians and residents in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, oral and maxillofacial surgery, oncology, and general surgery.


Fluency Disorders

Fluency Disorders

Author: Kenneth J. Logan

Publisher: Plural Publishing

Published: 2020-10-22

Total Pages: 634

ISBN-13: 1635501520

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Fluency Disorders: Stuttering, Cluttering, and Related Fluency Problems, Second Edition is a vital resource for graduate courses on stuttering and related disorders of fluency. This thoroughly updated text features accessible and comprehensive coverage of fluency disorders across a range of clinical populations, including those with developmental and acquired stuttering, cluttering, and various types of developmental and acquired language impairment. Information in the text is aligned with current standards for clinical certification specified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's Council for Clinical Certification (CFCC). Readers will learn practical strategies and methods for how to assess and treat fluency disorders in preschool and school-aged children, teens, and adults. The text is organized into five key sections: Foundational Concepts, Neurodevelopmental Stuttering, Other Types of Fluency Disorders, Clinical Assessment, and Intervention Approaches. Together, these topics make the comprehensive Fluency Disorders a truly distinguishable text in the field of speech-language pathology. Key Features: * Content that emphasizes clinical practice as well as client/patient experiences * Discussion of fluency disorders in the context of communicative functioning and quality of life * Chapter objectives begin each chapter and highlight key topics * "Questions to Consider" conclude each chapter to help readers apply their knowledge * Readers learn to organize information around clinical principles and frameworks New to the Second Edition: * New larger 8.5" x 11" trim size * Updated and expanded references throughout * Reorganized outline and increased coverage of treatment and counseling information * Expanded use of text boxes to help readers relate chapter concepts to clinical practice Disclaimer: Please note that ancillary content (such as documents, audio, and video, etc.) may not be included as published in the original print version of this book.


Betel-quid and Areca-nut Chewing and Some Areca-nut-derived Nitrosamines

Betel-quid and Areca-nut Chewing and Some Areca-nut-derived Nitrosamines

Author: IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans

Publisher: IARC

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 354

ISBN-13: 9789283212850

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A working group of sixteen experts from seven countries re-evaluated the evidence of the carcinogenicity of betel-quid and areca-nut chewing and some areca-nut related nitrosamines. Betel-quid and areca-nut chewing are widely practised in many parts of Asia and in Asian-migrant communities elsewhere in the world. There are hundreds of millions of users worldwide. They evaluated betel quid with tobacco as carcinogenic to humans (Group 1) on the basis of sufficient evidence of an increased risk of cancer of the oral cavity, pharynx and oesophagus. The working group reviewed epidemiological studies of human cancer, mainly studies from India, Pakistan and Taiwan (China). Studies on betel quid with tobacco and areca nut with tobacco in experimental animals now also provide sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity. The working group also evaluated betel quid without tobacco as carcinogenic to humans (Group 1), on the basis of sufficient evidence of an increased risk of oral cancer. Studies on betel quid without tobacco and areca nut without tobacco in experimental animals now also provide sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity. Areca nut, a common ingredient of betel quid and many different chewing preparations, including those available commercially, has been observed to cause oral submucous fibrosis


Metastases in Head and Neck Cancer

Metastases in Head and Neck Cancer

Author: Jochen A. Werner

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2004-07-23

Total Pages: 262

ISBN-13: 9783540205074

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-Richly illustrated; 109 illustrations, 57 in color -Cover a wide range of diagnostic and theraputic techniques, i.e. MRI, PET, surgical treatment, radiation therapy


Head and Neck Cancer

Head and Neck Cancer

Author: Louis B. Harrison

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Published: 2013-07-17

Total Pages: 2184

ISBN-13: 1469830906

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–Comprehensive, multi-disciplinary text addressing all aspects of head and neck cancer and crosses a wide spectrum of specialists, including surgical, radiation and medical oncologists, dentists, pathologists, radiologists, and nurses. –8 new chapters – 9 with new authors –Revisions highlight new techniques and imaging –New imaging emphasizes diagnostics, image guided therapies, follow-up imaging, and novel imaging approaches –Less basic science and more clinical diagnostics and management –25% new illustrations, along with more color images to assist in diagnostics and therapeutics


Head and Neck Cancer

Head and Neck Cancer

Author: Louis B. Harrison

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 1004

ISBN-13: 9780781771368

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This comprehensive, multidisciplinary text addresses all aspects of head and neck cancer and represents a wide spectrum of specialists, including surgical, radiation, and medical oncologists, dentists, pathologists, radiologists, and nurses. The book focuses on a two-part approach to treatment that maximizes the chance for a cure while maintaining a strong emphasis on quality of life. This Third Edition's updated techniques section includes new radiation techniques such as IMRT and IGRT and new endoscopic and laser surgical techniques. Other highlights include a new chapter on reconstructive techniques; significant updates to all site-specific chapters; updates on chemoprevention and molecular targeting; and discussions of new imaging modalities such as fused PET/CT. A companion Website will offer the fully searchable text with all images.


Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, and Prevention of Head and Neck Cancer

Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, and Prevention of Head and Neck Cancer

Author: Andrew F. Olshan

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2010-03-04

Total Pages: 211

ISBN-13: 1441914714

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The purpose of this book is to provide a current perspective on the epidemiology head and neck cancer. Cancers of the oral cavity, pharynx, and larynx comprise an important group of tumors with diverse international patterns of incidence and mortality, established risk factors, suggested association with a virus, and potential genetic susceptibility determinants. These tumors offer a unique insight into mechanisms of cancer initiation and progression and gene-exposure interaction.


Multidisciplinary Management of Head and Neck Cancer

Multidisciplinary Management of Head and Neck Cancer

Author: Robert I. Haddad

Publisher: Demos Medical Publishing

Published: 2010-11-23

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 1933864559

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"Head and neck cancer is a very common cancer worldwide with an estimated 500,000 individuals diagnosed each year. In the United States an average of 39,000 new cases are reported each year representing between 3 to 5% of all new cancer cases diagnosed annually. Head and neck cancers are more common in men and in individuals over the age of 50. The treatment of head and neck cancer is extremely challenging and involves insight and expertise from multiple disciplines. Multidisciplinary Management of Head and Neck Cancer is a comprehensive textbook looking at different aspects of head and neck cancer, including the diagnosis, treatment and outcomes for patients with this disease. The chapters written by world-renowned experts cover the entire discipline of head and neck oncology and include discussion of the role of HPV infections, advances in radiotherapy, new surgical techniques, novel agents in thyroid therapy and more. The book is designed to be both practical and comprehensive for the physicians treating this complex disease. Features of Multidisciplinary Management of Head and Neck Cancer include: A chapter on the role of HPV infections in head and neck cancer A chapter on new advances in radiotherapy for head and neck cancer, including review IMRT, new standards and potential pitfalls Detailed discussion of the role of chemotherapy in head and neck cancer, including commonly used drugs and how to combine them with radiotherapy to improve patient outcomes Detailed discussion on incorporating novel agents with radiotherapy Detailed discussion of novel therapeutics in head and neck cancer, including new drugs and biologics "


Non-melanoma Skin Cancer of the Head and Neck

Non-melanoma Skin Cancer of the Head and Neck

Author: Faruque Riffat

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2015-09-30

Total Pages: 214

ISBN-13: 8132224973

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Non-melanoma skin cancer is a global public health issue. With an ever-increasing, and ageing, world population coupled with increasing numbers of immunosuppressed individuals the number of patients continues to rise. The head and neck is overwhelmingly the most frequent location for the development of a non-melanoma skin cancer and as such challenges the clinician with its complex anatomy. The importance of maintaining the aesthetics of the face and the function of the anatomy cannot be overstated, yet ultimately it is always the aim of curing a patient with the minimum of morbidity that clinicians strive for. However, the spectrum of presentations and subsequent management varies widely, ranging from patients with the ubiquitous low-risk mid-face basal cell carcinoma to those diagnosed with relatively uncommon but potentially life-threatening high-risk squamous cell carcinomas (e.g. involving metastatic lymph nodes or with perineural invasion present) and Merkel cell carcinomas.


Cancer of the Head and Neck

Cancer of the Head and Neck

Author: Eugene N. Myers

Publisher:

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 890

ISBN-13:

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"Comprehensive...a valuable [addition] to the library of any head and neck surgeon. Of similar value to neurosurgeons dealing specifically with the skull base." --Journal of Neurosurgery. The latest edition of this definitive reference delivers state-of-the-art coverage of every aspect of head and neck cancer. Authors are all experts in their fields, with two new editors bringing fresh up-to-date perspectives. The 4th Edition takes a multidisciplinary approach to surgery and management, bringing new information on topics such as reconstruction of the vocal chords, treatment of laryngeal cancer, and radiotherapy. Features cutting-edge coverage of radiologic evaluation, including the diagnosis and progression of cancers via PET scanning. Includes new information on the treatment of cancer of the nasopharanx, plus the surgical treatment of recurrent nasopharangeal cancer. Discusses the use of combined chemotherapy and radiation to preserve the larynx in patients with advanced cancer in this area. Presents the very latest developments in the management of unusual tumors such as hemangiomas and arteriovenous malformation of the head and neck Describes five new areas of reconstruction of major defects in the head and neck following surgery: anterolateral thigh flap, palatomaxillary reconstruction, reconstruction of the cheek, posterior scalping flap, and submental island flap. Discusses the current status of immunotherapy in treating head and neck cancer.