Head And Neck Cancer. A Multidisciplinary Approach - Couverture souple

Harrison, Louis-B

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0397517777 ISBN 13 : 9780397517770

Editeur : Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 1999

Synopsis

This is a comprehensive guide to the care of patients with cancers of the head and neck. 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, including physical examination, diagnostic imaging, head and neck pathology, dental oncology and maxillofacial prosthetics, nutritional management of the patient with head and neck cancer, head and neck oncologic nursing, reconstructive surgery, quality of life and psychiatric issues, and rehabilitation of speech, voice and swallowing functions after cancer therapy. 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, including radiation therapy, chemotherapy, gene and biological therapy, ethical considerations, outcomes research, and cost analysis.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
• Date d'édition: 1999
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0397517777
• ISBN 13: 9780397517770
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 1024
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible