Controversies in Oral Cancer

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Pathak, K. Alok (Editor), Nason, Richard W. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New Delhi : Springer India : Imprint: Springer, 2012.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2012.
• Series: Head and Neck Cancer Clinics,
• Subjects: Medicine.; Oncology.; Medicine & Public Health.

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 toget...

Table of 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.