Head and Neck Cancer, An Issue of Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America, Volume 24-3

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Description:

This issue of Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America, edited by Dr.

John Ridge, is devoted to Head and Neck Cancer.

Articles in this issue include: Epidemiology of Head and Neck Cancer; Molecular Biology and Immunology; Examination of the patient with Head and Neck Cancer; Imaging of Head and Neck Cancer; Principles of Radiation Treatment; Principles of Chemotherapy; Principles and Practice of Reconstructive Surgery; Oral Cavity; Oropharynx; Unknown primary; Larynx and Hypopharynx; Nasopharynx; Nose and Sinus; Head and Neck Skin Cancer; and Tumors of the major Salivary Glands.

Table of Contents:

· Copyright

· Contributors

· Consulting Editor

· Editor

· Authors

· Forthcoming Issues

· Forthcoming Issues

· Recent Issues

· Foreword: A Long Overdue Discussion of Head and Neck Cancer

· Preface: Why “Head and Neck Cancer”?

· Epidemiology of Head and Neck Cancer

· Key points

· Introduction

· Risk factors for head and neck cancer

· Trends in head and neck cancer incidence

· Prognosis

· Summary

· Molecular Biology and Immunology of Head and Neck Cancer

· Key points

· Distinct etiologic subsets of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

· Genetic alterations

· Major pathways

· Examination of the Patient with Head and Neck Cancer

· Key points

· History taking in the head and neck

· Overall function

· Physical examination

· Special considerations by anatomic site

· Summary

· Radiation Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer

· Key points

· Introduction

· Technical principles of modern head and neck radiation therapy

· Clinical evidence in support of highly conformal therapy

· Results of induction and concurrent chemoradiation

· Uniquely evolving issues in oropharyngeal carcinoma

· Posttreatment surveillance

· Postradiation resection

· Sequencing of other therapies around surgery

· Future advances in radiation therapy

· Summary

· Systemic Therapy for Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck

· Key points

· Systemic therapy for localized disease

· Postoperative chemoradiation for squamous cell cancer of the head and neck

· Palliative systemic therapy for recurrent and metastatic disease

· Current investigational approaches

· Summary

· Imaging for Head and Neck Cancer

· Key points

· Head and neck cancer

· Rationale for modality selection

· Diagnostic imaging technique

· Interpretation/assessment of clinical images

· Summary

· Principles and Practice of Reconstructive Surgery for Head and Neck Cancer

· Key points

· Patient evaluation overview

· Soft tissue reconstruction

· Maxilla reconstruction

· Tongue reconstruction

· Mandible reconstruction

· Pharyngeal reconstruction

· Summary

· Cancer of the Oral Cavity

· Key points

· Introduction

· Anatomy of the oral cavity

· Epidemiology and etiology

· Pathology

· Clinical presentation and evaluation

· Treatment

· Outcomes of treatment

· Summary

· Cancer of the Oropharynx

· Key points

· Introduction

· Pathogenesis and prognosis for oropharyngeal malignancies

· Risk-adapted treatment strategies for oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma

· Summary

· Treatment/Comparative Therapeutics

· Key points

· Introduction

· Patient evaluation overview

· General principles of therapy

· Radiation therapy in early stage disease

· Combination therapies

· Surgical treatment options

· Treatment resistance and recurrence

· Evaluation of outcome and long-term recommendations

· Summary/discussion

· Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

· Key points

· Introduction

· Patient evaluation overview

· Primary therapy

· Combination therapies

· Local recurrence/resistance

· Evaluation of outcome and long-term recommendations

· Summary

· Cancers of the Nose, Sinus, and Skull Base

· Key points

· Introduction

· Risk factors

· Anatomy of the nose and sinus

· Anatomy of the anterior skull base

· Sinonasal carcinomas

· Management

· Approaches

· Role of radiation

· Role of chemotherapy

· Summary

· Evaluation and Management of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Unknown Primary

· Key points

· Introduction

· Patient evaluation

· Initial treatment

· Summary

· Cutaneous Malignancy of the Head and Neck

· Key points

· Introduction

· Epidemiology

· Risk factors

· Nonmelanoma skin cancer

· Melanoma

· Summary

· Cancers of Major Salivary Glands

· Key points

· Histologic classification and staging

· Presentation and work-up

· Selected histologic subtypes of major salivary gland malignancies

· Treatment