Critical issues in head and neck oncology : key concepts from the fifth THNO Meeting /: key concepts from the fifth THNO Meeting. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Jan B. Vermorken, Volker Budach, C. René Leemans, Jean-Pascal Machiels, Piero Nicolai, Brian O'Sullivan, editors.
• Editors: Vermorken, Jan B; Budach, Volker; Leemans, C. René; Machiels, Jean-Pascal; Nicolai, P (Piero), 1954-; O'Sullivan, Brian, 1952-
• Contents: Section I : The Make Sense Campaign -- The Make Sense Campaign -- Section II: Head and Neck Cancer: a changing disease -- New epidemiologic aspects -- Biology of head and neck cancer -- Section III: Diagnostic challenges -- The changing role of the pathologist -- Molecular imaging in head and neck cancer -- Multidisciplinary Decision Making & Head and Neck Tumor Boards -- Clinical decision making: how and when. Section V: Locoregionally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer -- Pros and cons of endoscopic surgery -- Oncologic dentistry and implants -- Primary radiotherapy & concurrent chemoradiotherapy -- Treatment of viral-associated head and neck cancer -- Patient and treatment factors in concurrent chemoradiotherapy -- Section VI: Recurrent/Metastatic Head and Neck cancer: How and When to Treat -- The surgical approach -- When and how to irradiate -- Cytotoxic chemotherapy and targeted therapy -- Immunotherapeutic approaches -- Treatment in the elderly -- Supportive care -- Section VII -- Quality of life issues -- Palliative care in the palliative disease setting -- Community palliative care and dying at home.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 616.99/491; Head -- Cancer; Neck -- Cancer; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General; MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine; MEDICAL -- Diseases; MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine; MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine; Head -- Cancer; Neck -- Cancer; Head and Neck Neoplasms; Europe; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Electronic book
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319429090; 3319429094
• Related ISBNs: 9783319429076; 3319429078
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.; Note: Print version record.
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