Head and Neck Cancer, An Issue of Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America, Volume 24-3

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Description:

This issue of Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America, edited by Dr. John Ridge, is devoted to Head and Neck Cancer.Articles in this issue include: Epidemiology of Head and Neck Cancer; Molecular Biology and Immunology; Examination of the patient with Head and Neck Cancer; Imaging of Head and Neck Cancer; Principles of Radiation Treatment; Principles of Chemotherapy; Principles and Practice of Reconstructive Surgery; Oral Cavity; Oropharynx; Unknown primary; Larynx and Hypopharynx; Nasopharynx; Nose and Sinus; Head and Neck Skin Cancer; and Tumors of the major Salivary Glands.

 Table of Contents:

·  Copyright

·  Contributors

·  Consulting Editor

·  Editor

·  Authors

·  Forthcoming Issues

·  Forthcoming Issues

·  Recent Issues

·  Foreword: A Long Overdue Discussion of Head and Neck Cancer

·  Preface: Why “Head and Neck Cancer”?

·  Epidemiology of Head and Neck Cancer

·  Key points

·  Introduction

·  Risk factors for head and neck cancer

·  Trends in head and neck cancer incidence

·  Prognosis

·  Summary

·  Molecular Biology and Immunology of Head and Neck Cancer

·  Key points

·  Distinct etiologic subsets of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

·  Genetic alterations

·  Major pathways

·  Examination of the Patient with Head and Neck Cancer

·  Key points

·  History taking in the head and neck

·  Overall function

·  Physical examination

·  Special considerations by anatomic site

·  Summary

·  Radiation Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer

·  Key points

·  Introduction

·  Technical principles of modern head and neck radiation therapy

·  Clinical evidence in support of highly conformal therapy

·  Results of induction and concurrent chemoradiation

·  Uniquely evolving issues in oropharyngeal carcinoma

·  Posttreatment surveillance

·  Postradiation resection

·  Sequencing of other therapies around surgery

·  Future advances in radiation therapy

·  Summary

·  Systemic Therapy for Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck

·  Key points

·  Systemic therapy for localized disease

·  Postoperative chemoradiation for squamous cell cancer of the head and neck

·  Palliative systemic therapy for recurrent and metastatic disease

·  Current investigational approaches

·  Summary

·  Imaging for Head and Neck Cancer

·  Key points

·  Head and neck cancer

·  Rationale for modality selection

·  Diagnostic imaging technique

·  Interpretation/assessment of clinical images

·  Summary

·  Principles and Practice of Reconstructive Surgery for Head and Neck Cancer

·  Key points

·  Patient evaluation overview

·  Soft tissue reconstruction

·  Maxilla reconstruction

·  Tongue reconstruction

·  Mandible reconstruction

·  Pharyngeal reconstruction

·  Summary

·  Cancer of the Oral Cavity

·  Key points

·  Introduction

·  Anatomy of the oral cavity

·  Epidemiology and etiology

·  Pathology

·  Clinical presentation and evaluation

·  Treatment

·  Outcomes of treatment

·  Summary

·  Cancer of the Oropharynx

·  Key points

·  Introduction

·  Pathogenesis and prognosis for oropharyngeal malignancies

·  Risk-adapted treatment strategies for oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma

·  Summary

·  Treatment/Comparative Therapeutics

·  Key points

·  Introduction

·  Patient evaluation overview

·  General principles of therapy

·  Radiation therapy in early stage disease

·  Combination therapies

·  Surgical treatment options

·  Treatment resistance and recurrence

·  Evaluation of outcome and long-term recommendations

·  Summary/discussion

·  Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

·  Key points

·  Introduction

·  Patient evaluation overview

·  Primary therapy

·  Combination therapies

·  Local recurrence/resistance

·  Evaluation of outcome and long-term recommendations

·  Summary

·  Cancers of the Nose, Sinus, and Skull Base

·  Key points

·  Introduction

·  Risk factors

·  Anatomy of the nose and sinus

·  Anatomy of the anterior skull base

·  Sinonasal carcinomas

·  Management

·  Approaches

·  Role of radiation

·  Role of chemotherapy

·  Summary

·  Evaluation and Management of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Unknown Primary

·  Key points

·  Introduction

·  Patient evaluation

·  Initial treatment

·  Summary

·  Cutaneous Malignancy of the Head and Neck

·  Key points

·  Introduction

·  Epidemiology

·  Risk factors

·  Nonmelanoma skin cancer

·  Melanoma

·  Summary

·  Cancers of Major Salivary Glands

·  Key points

·  Histologic classification and staging

·  Presentation and work-up

·  Selected histologic subtypes of major salivary gland malignancies

·  Treatment