Functional Preservation and Quality of Life in Head and Neck Radiotherapy

Inbunden, Engelska, 2009

AvPaul M. Harari,Nadine P. Connor,Cai Grau

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The contents range from epidemiology and treatment outcome, treatment techniques with the potential impact on the quality of life such as dysphagia, to the various options relative to high technology radiation therapy programs for mana- ment.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2009-06-05
Mått203 x 276 x undefined mm
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieMedical Radiology
Antal sidor329
FörlagSpringer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
ISBN9783540732310

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Epidemiology and Treatment Outcome.- Oral Cavity Cancer.- Oropharynx: Epidemiology and Treatment Outcome.- Hypopharynx.- Laryngeal Cancer: Epidemiology and Treatment Outcomes.- Nasopharynx.- Paranasal Sinus and Nasal Cavity.- Salivary Glands and Quality of Life.- Head and Neck Sarcomas and Lymphomas.- Thyroid Cancer.- Cervical Lymph Node Metastases from Unknown Primary Tumors.- Treatment Techniques with Potential Impact on QOL.- Dysphagia-Related Quality of Life of Patients with Cancer in the Oropharynx: An Advantage for Brachytherapy?.- Improving the Quality of Life of Patients with Head and Neck Cancer by Highly Conformal Radiotherapy.- Advantages of Proton Beam Therapy in Functional Preservation and Quality of Life in Head and Neck Radiotherapy.- Target Definition and Delineation CT/MRI/PET-Guided Targets.- Advanced Techniques for Setup Precision and Tracking.- Adaptive Image-Guided Radiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer.- Improving Form and function Through Surgical Care in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma.- The Contribution of Chemotherapy.- Contributions of Targeted Agents.- Toxicity, Quality of Life, Prevention, Rehabilitation, Supportive Care.- Late Radiation-Induced Side Effects.- Head and Neck Cancer Quality of Life Instruments.- Measuring and Reporting Toxicity.- Effects of Radiotherapy on Swallowing Function: Evaluation, Treatment, and Patient-Reported Outcomes.- Dental Prophylaxis and Care.- Smoking Cessation.- Supportive Therapy Including Nutrition.- Communication and Palliative Care in Head and Neck Cancer.- Organized Head and Neck Cancer Care.

From the reviews: "The aim of this book is to discuss and present to the reader - most of all and most importantly to health-care providers - the updated clinical and epidemiological research and results in this field. ... this is an important, impressive, relevant book, that should be read and properly 'digested' by all members of large specialized teams of experts who care for these patients, very often at the end of their life, due to the late discovery of the disease." (Giampiero Beluffi, La Radiologica Medica, Vol. 115, 2010)