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Cancer of the Oral Cavity, Pharynx and Larynx

Evidence-Based Decision Making

  • Provides the reader with a comprehensive, concise discussion on managing squamous cell carcinomas of the oral cavity, pharynx, and larynx
  • Discusses the best available evidence on which to base clinical decisions when managing these patients
  • Easy-to-use format provides the reader with a clinically relevant question at the beginning of each chapter that is then answered via best practices and evidence available for each case
  • Written for residents and practitioners of otolaryngology, medical oncology, radiation oncology, and maxiollofacial surgery?
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (6 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
  2. Evidence-Based Medicine

    • Nilesh R. Vasan
    Pages 1-2
  3. Oral Cavity Cancer

    • Jesus E. Medina, Nilesh R. Vasan, Anthony Alleman
    Pages 3-26
  4. Oropharynx Cancer

    • Nilesh R. Vasan, Jesus E. Medina, Anthony Alleman
    Pages 27-49
  5. Cancer of the Nasopharynx

    • Greg Krempl, Anthony Alleman
    Pages 51-63
  6. Cancer of the Hypopharynx

    • Trinitia Y. Cannon, Keren Bartal
    Pages 65-82
  7. Larynx Cancer

    • Jesus E. Medina
    Pages 83-112
  8. Back Matter

    Pages 113-116

About this book

​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.

Reviews

“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)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Otolaryngology, University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Oklahoma City, USA

    Jesus E. Medina

  • College of Medicine, University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Oklahoma City, USA

    Nilesh R. Vasan

About the editors

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.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Cancer of the Oral Cavity, Pharynx and Larynx

  • Book Subtitle: Evidence-Based Decision Making

  • Editors: Jesus E. Medina, Nilesh R. Vasan

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-18630-6

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-18629-0Published: 06 September 2016

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-79254-5Published: 09 June 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-18630-6Published: 30 August 2016

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: IX, 116

  • Number of Illustrations: 8 b/w illustrations, 14 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Otorhinolaryngology, Oncology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

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eBook USD 69.99
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Softcover Book USD 89.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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Hardcover Book USD 89.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
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