Lip Cancer

Dr. Antonia Kolokythas is Assistant Professor at the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Kolokythas completed a fellowship in oral and maxillofacial surgical oncology and her clinical practice focuses on oral cancer patients, examining and identifying tumor characteristics associated with advanced stage disease and treatment failures. Dr. Kolokythas is the director of a comprehensive review course in oral and maxillofacial surgery as well as a mock board examination offered by her department. She is the co-author of the Management of Complications in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, a comprehensive textbook to be published in 2012 that covers all potential complications of procedures performed in oral and maxillofacial surgery and their management. She is also the author of a number of peer-reviewed articles and book chapters.

• General Considerations.- Anatomic Considerations.- Premalignant Conditions of the Lip.- Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lip.- Squamous Cell Carcinoma-Surgical Management.- Squamous Cell Carcinoma-Radiation Therapy.- Squamous Cell Carcinoma-Chemotherapy.- Reconstruction of Full-Thickness Defects of the Lip.- Reconstruction Considerations Based on Size of Defect.- Reconstruction of Complex Defects.- Vascularized Flap Reconstruction.- Complications Associated with Treatment of Lip Cancer.- Complications Associated with Reconstruction of Lip Defects.- Complications Associated with Radiotherapy.​

From the reviews: "This is a concise, organized, easy-to-follow book on the treatment of lip cancer. ... It is intended for residents in training as well as clinicians practicing the full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery. ... The book is an excellent addition to the library of anyone training, prepping for boards, or currently practicing in oral and maxillofacial surgery. This book is comprehensive, concise, and easy to follow." (Joseph S. Doctora, Doody's Book Reviews, March, 2014)