Basic Concepts in Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology

Description

The number of new cases of head and neck cancers in the United States was 40,490 in 2006, accounting for about 3% of adult malignancies. 11,170 people died of their disease in 2006. The worldwide incidence exceeds half a million cases annually. In North America and Europe, the tumors usually arise from the oral cavity, oropharynx, or larynx, whereas nasopharyngeal cancer is more common in the Mediterranean countries and in the Far East. In Southeast China and Taiwan, head and neck cancer, specifically nasopharyngeal cancer is the most common cause of death in young men. The book Basic Concepts in Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology scrutinize about the recent techniques used for the management of head and neck cancers. Management of these types of cancers is divided into three important modalities namely surgery, radiation and chemotherapy. Each cancer has different surgical principles and these principles are dealt separately in this book. This is not only a complete reference book but also it provides quite easy steps of techniques for physicians and apprentices.