Head and Neck Cancer: A Multidisciplinary Approach - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0781771366 ISBN 13 : 9780781771368

Editeur : Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2008

Synopsis

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. There is a companion Website that will offer the fully searchable text with all images.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This book employs a two-part approach to treating patients with head and neck cancer: maximize the chance for a cure while maintaining a strong emphasis on quality of life. Although not seen as commonly as other aggressive forms, head and neck cancer is a devastating disease that has tremendous implications on the overall health of the patient, as well as their appearance and quality of life. The goal of the editors was to create the first truly multidisciplinary book in this field that addresses all aspects and treatment options. This book was designed to be a comprehensive textbook crossing all disciplines and representing a wide spectrum of specialists throughout the country, including surgical, radiation, and medical oncologists, as well as dentists, pathologists, radiologists and nurses.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0781771366
• ISBN 13: 9780781771368
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 3
• Nombre de pages: 992
• Éditeur: Harrison Louis B., Hong Waun Ki, Sessions Roy B.
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible