Cancer of the Oral Cavity, Pharynx and Larynx

Evidence-Based Decision Making
Buch | Hardcover
IX, 116 Seiten
2016 | 1st ed. 2016
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-319-18629-0 (ISBN)

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Written for residents and practitioners of otolaryngology, medical oncology, radiation oncology, and maxiollofacial surgery, this book provides the reader with a comprehensive, concise discussion of the best evidence available on which to base clinical decisions needed when managing patients with squamous cell carcinomas of the oral cavity, pharynx and larynx. Because of its accessible and practical format, this book is considerably different than other related titles on the market. Formatted with questions at the beginning of each chapter that are then answered with evidence and best practices available for each case, each chapter addresses situations the clinician is likely to face in the diagnostic evaluation and treatment of a patient with cancer of the head and neck.


Most clinical decisions in the management of cancers of the head and neck region are based on the results of a few controlled, randomized clinical trial trials (Evidence Level I). However, most decision-making is based on the results of case-control studies (Evidence Level II), descriptive studies, reports of expert committees, or opinions of respected authorities (Evidence Level III). This information is scattered throughout the literature and often comingled with information about other topics. Therefore, there is a need for a publication in which the evidence pertinent to making decisions regarding a particular clinical problem is distilled from the literature and presented in a single concise, clinical, situation-driven source. Cancer of the Oral Cavity, Pharynx and Larynx: Evidence-Based Decision Making is just such a resource.

Jesus E. Medina, MD, Professor, Department of Otolaryngology, College of Medicine, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Dr. Medina has devoted his career to the care of patients with head and neck cancer and has authored numerous scientific publications, textbooks and book chapters on a variety of topics in head and neck oncology. He has lectured extensively in the United States and abroad. In addition to his clinical and academic responsibilities, Dr. Medina serves on the Board of Directors of the American Board of Otolaryngology and is the current President of the Board. Dr. Medina has received numerous awards including the Honor Award and the Distinguished Service Award from the American Academy of Otolaryngology; an American Cancer Society Professor of Clinical Oncology Award and two Presidential Citations from the American Society for Head and Neck Surgery.Nilesh Vasan, MD, Professor, Department of Otolaryngology, College of Medicine, University of Oklahmoma Health Sciences Center and specialist at the Stephenson Cancer Center at the University of Oklahoma, specializing in head and neck surgery.

Preface.- 1. Evidence-Based Medicine.- 2. Oral Cavity.- 3. Oropharynx.- 4. Nasopharynx.- 5. Hypopharynx.- 6. Larynx.- Index.

"This book presents clinical vignettes to discuss the latest evidence in the diagnosis and management of head and neck cancers (specifically squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity, pharynx, and larynx). ... The book effectively meets these objectives and offers readers a resource to answer pertinent questions about the care of these patients. ... the book is a good resource for resident physicians in this field as well." (Ashoke Khanwalkar, Doody's Book Reviews, May, 2018)

“This book presents clinical vignettes to discuss the latest evidence in the diagnosis and management of head and neck cancers (specifically squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity, pharynx, and larynx). … The book effectively meets these objectives and offers readers a resource to answer pertinent questions about the care of these patients. … the book is a good resource for resident physicians in this field as well.” (Ashoke Khanwalkar, Doody's Book Reviews, May, 2018)

Erscheint lt. Verlag 6.9.2016
Zusatzinfo IX, 116 p. 22 illus., 14 illus. in color.
Verlagsort Cham
Sprache englisch
Maße 155 x 235 mm
Themenwelt Medizin / Pharmazie Medizinische Fachgebiete HNO-Heilkunde
Medizin / Pharmazie Medizinische Fachgebiete Onkologie
Medizin / Pharmazie Zahnmedizin Chirurgie
Schlagworte Evidence-based Medicine • larynx • Oral Cancer • Oral cavity • Pharynx
ISBN-10 3-319-18629-9 / 3319186299
ISBN-13 978-3-319-18629-0 / 9783319186290
Zustand Neuware
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