Oral Cancer

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:

• Authoritative chapters on pathobiology of oral cancer
• More than 550 outstanding full-color photographs and drawings that clarify all points
• Latest methods to promptly identify oral malignancies and implement a wide variety of modern multidisciplinary medical and surgical treatments
• Chapters on current post-treatment rehabilitation methods, including prosthetics and implantology
• Thorough coverage of recent advances in palliative care for head and neck cancer patients
• Written by an international team of multidisciplinary experts

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)