Publisher's Synopsis
The book is a comprehensive textbook that crossed all disciplines and represented a wide spectrum of specialists throughout the country, including surgical, radiation and medical oncologists, as well as dentists, pathologists, radiologists and nurses. The contributor list represents the highest level of multi-disciplinary talent in head and neck oncology in the country
Features:
True multidisciplinary approach to subject
Emphasis on "team approach" - resulting in a functional plan for what is best for the individual patient
Addresses every conceivable topic on the subject
New to this edition:
Completely new Imaging, with emphasis on imaging for diagnostics, image guided therapies, follow up imaging, and novel imaging approaches
Overall ~ 25% new illustrations
8 new chapters ; 9 chapters with new authors
Less basic science and more clinical diagnostics and management
More color images to help with diagnostics and therapeutics
Re-organize Section 2 by having each anatomical site have ONE single chapter that merges surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy
Appropriate revisions to highlight new techniques, and new imaging