Overview
- Bridges the gap between research and clinical care in oral cancer
- Covers the full range of methods currently used for detection of oral cancer
- Introduces readers to emerging biophysical, biochemical, molecular, and electrical methods
- Especially recommended for head and neck and oral oncologists and researchers
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Table of contents (15 chapters)
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Front Matter
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About this book
This monograph equips clinicians with the knowledge required to detect oral cancer at the earliest possible stage while simultaneously inspiring researchers to work on novel methods of detection. All the methods employed in the oral cancer context are considered, from simple ones like oral screening to more complex emerging optical methods and biomarker identification strategies. Individual chapters focus on conventional oral screening and application of vital stains, optical methods like white light based fluorescence-reflectance imaging, narrow band imaging, direct-oral-microscopy, and more advanced methods like optical coherence tomography, an in-vivo optical biopsy technique, and photo-acoustic imaging that allows visualization of deeper tissue changes. Novel electrical methods like bio-impedance assessment, occult biophysical methods like crystallization test, and the most promising salivary biomarkers and point-of-care opportunities are covered. Helpful information is also provided on essential topics including, oral potentially malignant disorders, biological aspects and molecular mechanisms underlying oral cancer progression, global epidemiology, concept of diagnostic delays, traditional imaging, and classic histopathology and microscopic features. The newer techniques are currently of active research interest, and can soon become powerful chair-side tools with potential to reduce diagnostic delays and improve survival.
Editors and Affiliations
About the editor
Prashanth Panta is Assistant Professor in the Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, MNR Dental College, Sangareddy, Telangana, India. Dr. Prashanth gained his BDS from Saveetha Dental College, Chennai and his MDS (Oral Medicine and Radiology) from MNR Dental College and Hospital. Dr. Prashanth has published with the ' New England Journal of Medicine ' and acted as a peer reviewer for various international journals. His interests cover oral cancer biology and genetics.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Oral Cancer Detection
Book Subtitle: Novel Strategies and Clinical Impact
Editors: Prashanth Panta
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-61255-3
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2019
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-61254-6Published: 22 January 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-61255-3Published: 04 January 2019
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: X, 314
Number of Illustrations: 34 b/w illustrations, 130 illustrations in colour
Topics: Dentistry, Oncology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery