his comprehensive, multidisciplinary text
addresses all aspects of head and neck cancer and represents a wide
spectrum of specialists, including surgical, radiation, and medical
oncologists, dentists, pathologists, radiologists, and nurses. The book
focuses on a two-part approach to treatment that maximizes the chance
for a cure while maintaining a strong emphasis on quality of life.
This
Third Edition's updated techniques section includes new radiation
techniques such as IMRT and IGRT and new endoscopic and laser surgical
techniques. Other highlights include a new chapter on reconstructive
techniques; significant updates to all site-specific chapters; updates
on chemoprevention and molecular targeting; and discussions of new
imaging modalities such as fused PET/CT.