EAN: 9783319988535

CRITICAL ISSUES IN HEAD AND NECK ONCOLOGY GEBUNDEN

This book provides an overview of the latest advances in head and neck cancer using a
multidisciplinary approach. Commencing with a discussion of epidemiological and diagnostic
aspects  including the role of vaccination and key pathological features  the book then follows
by examining the role of oncogenomics  proteomics  next generation sequencing and homologous
recombination function in predicting outcomes. The topics are presented by epidemiologists 
pathologists and basic scientists with further contributions from medical oncologists  head and
neck cancer surgical specialists (ORL  HNS)  and radiation oncologists in chapters that discuss
therapeutic approaches for oral  oropharyngeal and thyroid cancer. Special topics such as the
development of novel staging classifications  optimal larynx preservation approaches for
laryngeal and hypopharyngeal cancer  surgical reconstruction  new surgical approaches in
oropharynx cancer  potential for treatment de-escalation  systemic therapy in nasopharyngeal
cancer and salivary gland tumors and treatment approaches for tumors of unknown primary site
are discussed in detail. Finally  the role of immunotherapy in the field is highlighted. The
chapters are based on the latest data presented at the 6th Trends in Head and Neck Oncology
Conference and reflect the most up-to-date information in the field. They are written by many
of the most internationally acclaimed authors in the field and are therefore an excellent
source for all those interested or actively working in the field of head and neck cancer.

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