Over the past 5 to 10 years organ preservation techniques using chemoradiotherapy have gained
considerable popularity as first-line treatment of head and neck cancer especially for
oropharyngeal laryngeal and hypopharyngeal cancer. This trend is now increasing with more
intensified chemoradiotherapy treatment modalities and regimens. This means that more and more
advanced disease is likely to be treated with chemoradiotherapy as a primary treatment with
increased likelihood of failure of these treatments (almost half of the patients relapse but
the organ-preserving aspect of chemoradiotherapy makes it in many cases so very worthwhile as a
primary treatment). As chemoradiotherapy is a relatively new management philosophy experience
of salvaging patients with recurrences is therefore still relatively limited and expertise of
it is not yet highly developed although it is an area of great interest for the wider
specialties involved. This book is specifically compiled to provide evidence-based
multidisciplinary management strategies for this complex and difficult to manage disease
combined with an account of the relevant techniques results and possible complications that
might arise and how to deal with them. The book is intended for practicing specialists in head
and neck cancer#both surgery and oncology. It is aimed at the consultant #level# as well as at
senior trainees interested in the field. Special features: - Evidence-based comprehensive
review of the topic which is very difficult to deal with in clinical practice and poorly
covered in the literature - International multidisciplinary authorship including the top
clinicians in their fields most chapters have a surgeon and an oncologist involved which
offers top expertise and a balanced multidisciplinary view - General chapters on principles of
relevant surgical p techniques and radiotherapy site-specific chapters dealing with specific
management of recurrence at each head and neck site - Pactical tips and pitfalls sections - the
practical details will allow readers to improve patient management and outcomes - Illustrative
cases including history clinical findings imaging treatment (incl. Plplanning and results) -
brings decision-making process to life and easier to relate to clinical practice - Summaries
recommended further reading and further research sections - highlight important aspects offer
a valuable reference facility and point out specific needs for further systematic studies
Target groups: head and neck surgeons (with a background in otolaryngology maxillofacial
surgery or platisc surgery) head and neck radiation and medical oncologistsand a balanced
multidisciplinary view - General chapters on principles of relevant surgical p techniques and
radiotherapy site-specific chapters dealing with specific management of recurrence at each
head and neck s
