Head and Neck Cancer

• Preface.- Epidemiology and Aetiology of Head and Neck Cancers.- Head and Neck Cancer Prevention.- Cellular and Molecular Pathology of Head and Neck Tumors.- Oncogenomics/Proteomics of Head and Neck Cancers.- Genetics and Epigenetics of Head and Neck Cancer.- Immunology of Head and Neck Cancer.- HPV and EBV in Head and Neck Cancer.- Head and Neck Cancer Staging and Prognosis: Perspectives of the UICC and the AJCC.- Biomarkers in Head and Neck Cancer.- Hypoxia in Head and Neck cancers: Clinical Relevance and Treatment.- Translational Research in Head and Neck Oncology.- Preclinical Models of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma.- Morphologic Investigations in Head and Neck Cancer.- Ultrasound Investigations in Head & Neck Cancer Patients.- Functional Imaging.- Sentinel Node Biopsy for Head and Neck Cancer.- Approaches to Supportive Care.- Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer.- Principles of Systemic Chemotherapy for Squamous Cell Head and Neck Cancer.- Molecular Targeted Therapies in Head and Neck Cancer.- Phase I Study Methodology in Head and Neck Oncology.- Evidence-Based Head and Neck Oncology:  Principles and Pitfalls.- Programs of Organ and Function Preservation.- Multidisciplinary Approach of Unresectable Disease.- Laser Endoscopic Treatment.- Multidisciplinary Management of Skull Base and Superstructure Tumors.- Multidisciplinary Management of Oral Cavity and Maxillary Sinus Cancers.- Management of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma.- Multidisciplinary Management of Oropharynx Carcinomas.-Multidisciplinary Management of Hypopharyngeal Carcinoma.- Cancers of the Larynx: Tis, T1, T2: Evaluation and Management.- Diagnosis and Multidisciplinary Treatment of Laryngeal Cancers.- Principles and New Approaches in Surgical Reconstruction.- Multidisciplinary Treatment of the Neck.- Postoperative Management of High-Risk Resectable Head & Neck Cancer.- Management of Salivary Gland Cancer.- Head and Neck Melanoma.- Cervical Lymph Node Metastasesof Squamous Cell Carcinoma from an Unknown Primary Site.- The Management of Thyroid and Parathyroid Cancers.- Head and Neck Paragangliomas.- Treatment of the Elderly Head and Neck Cancer Patient.- Interstitial Radiation Therapy in Cancer of the Oropharynx and Oral Cavity.- Proton Beam Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer.- Normal Tissue Complications and Protection in Head and Neck Cancer Patients.- Rehabilitation of Heavily Treated Head and Neck Cancer Patients.- Salvage Therapy in Head and Neck Cancer Patients.- Systemic Treatment of Recurrent/Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck.-Best Supportive Care for Palliative Treatment.- Quality of Life in Head and Neck Cancer Patients.- Quality Assurance of Clinical Trials in the Management of Cancer in the Head and Neck.

From the reviews:“Head & Neck Cancer is a comprehensive detailed textbook for Head and Neck surgeons which is going to prove to be the gold standard for all head & neck oncology books published. It is easily the best book out there on this subject. … This is a really great textbook for the price and it is a welcome addition to my library on Otorhinolaryngology.” (Joseph J. Grenier, Amazon.com, September, 2013)“The book is divided into fifty chapters. All the chapters incorporate most up to date information and provide a succinct overview of various topics. … this text is well written, in a clear style and gives us a clear overview of not only the scientific and clinical but also the quality of life aspects of management of head and neck cancer. … I would recommend this book to all members of multidisciplinary team involved in assessing and managing head and neck cancer … .” (Mriganka De, Oncology News, Vol. 7 (1), March/April, 2012)