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Nasopharyngeal Cancer

Multidisciplinary Management

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Editors:
  1. J. J. Lu

    1. Department of Radiation Oncology, National University Cancer Institute of Singapore National University Health System National University of Singapore, Singapore, Republic of Singapore
      Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, P.R. China

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  2. J. S. Cooper

    1. Department of Radiation Oncology, Maimonides Cancer Center, Brooklyn, USA

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  3. A. W. M. Lee

    1. Department of Clinical Oncology, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, Chai Wan, P.R. China

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  • A comprehensive account of the current state of knowledge on nasopharyngeal cancer and its multidisciplinary management
  • Will improve understanding of complex techniques and issues among physicians in general radiation oncology practice or without specialization in the treatment of head and neck cancer
  • Explains the role of concurrent, adjuvant, and neoadjuvant chemotherapy and advanced radiotherapy techniques
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Medical Radiology (MEDRAD)

Part of the book sub series: Radiation Oncology (Med Radiol Radiat Oncol)

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Table of contents (24 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. The Epidemiology of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

    • Jun Ma, Sumei Cao
    Pages 1-7

  3. Pathogenesis and Etiology of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

    • Mu-Sheng Zeng, Yi-Xin Zeng
    Pages 9-25

  4. Molecular Signaling Pathways in Nasopharyngeal Cancer

    • Quynh-Thu Le, Jiade J. Lu
    Pages 27-40

  5. Natural History, Presenting Symptoms, and Diagnosis of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

    • Simon S. Lo, Jiade J. Lu
    Pages 41-51

  6. Screening and Early Diagnosis of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

    • Pei-Jen Lou, Wan-Lun Hsu, Yin-Chu Chien, Chien-Jen Chen
    Pages 53-64

  7. Familial Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

    • Kwok Seng Loh
    Pages 65-70

  8. Pathology of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

    • Thomas Choudary Putti, Kong-Bing Tan
    Pages 71-80

  9. Imaging in the Diagnosis and Staging of Carcinoma of Nasopharynx

    • Cheng Kang Ong, Vincent Fook Hin Chong
    Pages 81-93

  10. Prognostic Factors in Nasopharyngeal Cancer

    • Jin-Ching Lin
    Pages 95-136

  11. Early Stage Nasopharyngeal Cancer: A Highly Curative Disease with Radiation Therapy

    • Roger Ove, Ron R. Allison, Jiade J. Lu
    Pages 137-147

  12. Drug Therapy for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: Cytotoxic and Targeted Therapy

    • Brigette B. Y. Ma, Anthony T. C. Chan
    Pages 149-160

  13. The Intergroup 0099 Trial for Nasopharyngeal Cancer: History, Perceptions, and Transitions

    • Jay S. Cooper
    Pages 161-166

  14. Concurrent Chemotherapy-Enhanced Radiation: Trials and Conclusions

    • Joseph Wee
    Pages 167-181

  15. Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy: Trials and Conclusions

    • Anne W. M. Lee
    Pages 183-192

  16. Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

    • Boon Cher Goh
    Pages 193-196

  17. Advances in the Technology of Radiation Therapy for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

    • Lin Kong, Jiade J. Lu, Nancy Lee
    Pages 197-211

  18. Selection and Delineation of Target Volumes in Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy for Nasopharyngeal Cancer

    • Jiade J. Lu, Vincent Grégoire, Shaojun Lin
    Pages 213-232

  19. Post-treatment Follow-Up of Patients with Nasopharyngeal Cancer

    • Ivan W. K. Tham, Jiade J. Lu
    Pages 233-240

  20. Management of Patients with Failure Following Definitive Radiation Therapy: Reirradiation in Patients with Locally Recurrent Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

    • Daniel Chua
    Pages 241-251
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About this book

Nasopharyngeal Cancer - Multidisciplinary Management provides a comprehensive account of the current state of knowledge on nasopharyngeal cancer and its multidisciplinary management. The first ten chapters document contain essential background information on subjects such as epidemiology, pathogenesis, molecular biology, pathology, and the use of imaging in diagnosis and staging. Subsequently, the various treatment options and combinations in a range of settings are examined in depth. Detailed attention is given to the roles of concurrent, adjuvant, and neoadjuvant chemotherapy and advanced radiotherapy techniques. Further chapters then explore surgical treatment, follow-up, treatment of metastatic disease, treatment-related complications, and nasopharyngeal cancer in children. This is an important book that will prove essential reading for the radiation oncology community worldwide and meet the need for substantial improvements in knowledge of modern techniques.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Radiation Oncology, National University Cancer Institute of Singapore National University Health System National University of Singapore, Singapore, Republic of Singapore

    J. J. Lu

  • Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, P.R. China

    J. J. Lu

  • Department of Radiation Oncology, Maimonides Cancer Center, Brooklyn, USA

    J. S. Cooper

  • Department of Clinical Oncology, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, Chai Wan, P.R. China

    A. W. M. Lee

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Nasopharyngeal Cancer

  • Book Subtitle: Multidisciplinary Management

  • Editors: J. J. Lu, J. S. Cooper, A. W. M. Lee

  • Series Title: Medical Radiology

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-92810-2

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2010

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-540-92809-6Published: 03 November 2009

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-26116-9Published: 04 May 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-540-92810-2Published: 13 January 2010

  • Series ISSN: 0942-5373

  • Series E-ISSN: 2197-4187

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 337

  • Topics: Imaging / Radiology, Radiotherapy, Otorhinolaryngology, Oncology

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