Main description:

This volume brings together the work of experts from clinical and basic sciences specialties and addresses some of the controversial issues and advances in the management of oral cancer. Improving the outcome for the oral cancer patient will require dedicated work from many disciplines working together as multidisciplinary units. The book is meant for medical students, residents and consultants in various disciplines, including otolaryngology, head and neck surgery, neurosurgery, plastic surgery, maxillofacial surgery and oncology.

Contents:

Potential molecular targets: From bench to bedside.- Potentially malignant disorders of the oral cavity.- Mandible-preserving alternatives.- Surgical management of oral cancer.- Management of the N0 neck in oral cancer.- Current options and controversies in reconstruction of the oral cavity.- Challenges in preserving salivary gland functions.- Systemic therapies in the management of head and neck cancer.- Surveillance after treatment of oral cancer