Oral CancerJatin P. Shah, Newell W. Johnson, John G. Batsakis Although largely preventable, oral cancer continues to be the sixth most common cancer worldwide. A state-of-the-art compendium on all major advances in the field, Oral Cancer covers current assessment methods; clinical course; surgical treatment; complication management; etiology and risk factors; adjuvant treatment options such as radiotherapy and chemotherapy; and much more! You will find essential background on pathology and biology; advanced surgical techniques; and superb clinical illustrations that demonstrate the authors goal of preservation of patient form and function. Key features:
Addressing the broad spectrum of issues related to effective management of patients with oral cancer, this book is a key resource for head and neck surgeons, maxillofacial surgeons, otolaryngologists, plastic surgeons, oral surgeons, and dentists. (Distributed by Thieme for Martin Dunitz) |
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... oral cavity ICD - 9 code 140-149 and pharynx Description Malignant neoplasms of lip , oral cavity and ICD - 10 ... intraoral cancer , and we have to be clear whether oral cancer is taken to include oropharynx and hypopharynx in any ...
... intra - oral sites other than tongue ( ICD9 143-145 ) , where a mean percentage fall of 16.8 % has occurred between 1975 and 1988 , although rates remain in the high range of 10-15 / 100 000 per annum . In Mumbai ( Bombay ) , the ...
... intra- oral cancer , and residents of Chinese origin ( n = 67 cases ) had significantly higher rates of nasopharyn- geal cancer , than the remainder of the local popula- tion ; furthermore , cancer at these sites presented on average 10 ...
... ( intraoral cancer only ) in men . There is a clear rise in both incidence and mortal- ity for the 35-64 - year - old group and a striking cohort effect demonstrated in those born from approximately 1915 onwards . In population terms ...
Contents
9 Cervical lymph nodes | 215 |
John F Carew Bhuvanesh Singh and Jatin P Shah 249 | 299 |
Pathology and Biology 12 Radiotherapy and chemotherapy | 339 |
The molecular biology of oral cancer | 387 |
Functional outcome and rehabilitation | 397 |
Clinical Management Snehal G Patel and Jatin P Shah | 409 |
Factors affecting choice of treatment Newell W Johnson | 459 |
John F Carew Bhuvanesh Singh and Jatin P Shah 207 Index | 483 |