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Controversies in Oral Cancer

  • Oral cancer is one of the most common forms of head and neck cancer and not surprisingly still has several debatable grey areas and controversies
  • The present volume of HNCC series on ‘Controversies in oral cancer’ is timely and addresses some of the key issues in the management of oral cancer
  • This volume brings together the work of experts from clinical and basic sciences specialties and addresses some of the controversial issues and advances in the management of oral cancer
  • Improving the outcome for the oral cancer patient will require dedicated work from many disciplines working together as multidisciplinary units

Part of the book series: Head and Neck Cancer Clinics (HNCC)

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
  2. Potential Molecular Targets: From Bench to Bedside

    • Ajay Matta, Ranju Ralhan
    Pages 1-16
  3. Potentially Malignant Disorders of the Oral Cavity

    • David C. Williams, William T. McGaw
    Pages 17-32
  4. Mandible-Preserving Alternatives

    • K. Alok Pathak, Rehan Kazi, Richard W. Nason
    Pages 33-43
  5. Surgical Management of Oral Cancer

    • Richard W. Nason, K. Alok Pathak
    Pages 45-50
  6. Management of the N0 Neck in Oral Cancer

    • Richard W. Nason, K. Alok Pathak
    Pages 51-60
  7. Current Options and Controversies in Reconstruction of the Oral Cavity

    • Ravi Sachidananda, S. Mark Taylor
    Pages 61-77
  8. Challenges in Preserving Salivary Gland Functions

    • Rashmi Koul, Arbind Dubey
    Pages 79-97
  9. Surveillance After Treatment of Oral Cancer

    • Richard W. Nason, K. Alok Pathak
    Pages 115-120
  10. Back Matter

    Pages 121-123

About this book

This volume brings together the work of experts from clinical and basic sciences specialties and addresses some of the controversial issues and advances in the management of oral cancer. Improving the outcome for the oral cancer patient will require dedicated work from many disciplines working together as multidisciplinary units. The book is meant for medical students, residents and consultants in various disciplines, including otolaryngology, head and neck surgery, neurosurgery, plastic surgery, maxillofacial surgery and oncology.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, Cancer Care Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada

    K. Alok Pathak

  • Surgery, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada

    Richard W. Nason

About the editors

K. Alok Pathak

Professor of Surgery

University of Manitoba

Head and Neck Surgical Oncology

CancerCare Manitoba

675 McDermott Ave, Winnipeg MBR3E0V9

Canada

Richard W. Nason

Professor

Head and Neck Surgical Oncology

CancerCare Manitoba

675 McDermott Ave

Winnipeg MBR3E0V9

Canada

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Controversies in Oral Cancer

  • Editors: K. Alok Pathak, Richard W. Nason

  • Series Title: Head and Neck Cancer Clinics

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-2574-4

  • Publisher: Springer New Delhi

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature India Private Limited 2012

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-81-322-2573-7Published: 16 November 2015

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-81-322-3448-7Published: 01 November 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-81-322-2574-4Published: 30 October 2015

  • Series ISSN: 2364-4060

  • Series E-ISSN: 2364-4079

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVII, 123

  • Number of Illustrations: 4 b/w illustrations, 9 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Oncology

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