Contemporary Issues In Head And Neck Cancer Management Ed. By Loredana G. Marcu
by Loredana G. Marcu / 2015 / English / PDF

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This book is a small compilation of some topical aspects regarding head and neck cancer treatment, including the etiology of HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancers and risk factors in the young population, the challenge of surgical margin definition and the perennial problem of systemic treatment due to distant metastases. While the management of head and neck cancer has evolved over the last few decades, there are still several challenges and unanswered questions that need solutions. This book comes as an addition to the existing literature that aims to tackle this radiobiologically challenging tumour. Preface 1 Radioresistance in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma — Possible Molecular Markers for Local Recurrence and New Putative Therapeutic Strategies 2 The Six Rs of Head and Neck Cancer Radiotherapy 3 Immunosuppressive Microenvironment in Head and Neck Cancer 4 Contemporary Assessment and Management of Head and Neck Cancer Surgical Margins 5 Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Young Population — Risk Factors, Clinical Presentation, and Prognosis 6 Local Metastasis in Head and Neck Cancer - an Overview