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- Editors:
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George E. Laramore
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Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Washington, School of Medicine and University Hospital, Seattle, USA
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Table of contents (16 chapters)
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- William P. Shuman, Albert A. Moss
Pages 13-26
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- Leslye Ingersoll, Don R. Goffinet
Pages 45-68
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- Will Wisbeck, George E. Laramore
Pages 69-87
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- Melvin L. Griem, David Tze-Chun Chiang
Pages 89-105
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- Anantha K. Murthy, Dennis Galinsky, Frank R. Hendrickson
Pages 107-124
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- Laird E. Olson, James D. Cox
Pages 171-179
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- Marsha D. McNeese, Gilbert H. Fletcher
Pages 181-196
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- Katherine L. Griem, Melvin L. Griem
Pages 197-210
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- Judith Stitt Haas, James D. Cox
Pages 211-218
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- Thomas W. Griffin, Joanne Mortimer
Pages 219-234
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Back Matter
Pages 235-240
About this book
The contemporary management of patients with cancers of the head and neck is under careful scrutiny and major changes are being introduced in order to improve the potenti al not only for long-term control but also for less in the way of disfiguring and distres sing complications associated with the treatment programs. In 1988, the American Cancer Society estimates that there will be 42400 new cases of malignant tumors of the head and neck diagnosed with 12 850 deaths. In general, the prognosis for patients with malignant tumors of the head and neck re gion depends upon the site of origin, the local and regional extent of the tumor, the Kar nofsky status of the patient as well as the patient's general medical condition. The poten tial for cure for early stage tumors is extremely high particularly for those lesions involving the vocal cord, oral cavity, and the anterior two-thirds of the tongue. Major advances have been made in the management of head and neck cancer by the innovative utilization of surgery with radiation therapy. Small tumors can be cured by ei ther surgery or radiation therapy with equally good results. However, far advanced tu mors are more complicated and more difficult to cure requiring combined, integrated, multimodal programs of management. Therefore, the previously general poor prognosis for advanced tumors is becoming better with more aggressive treatment regimens.
Editors and Affiliations
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Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Washington, School of Medicine and University Hospital, Seattle, USA
George E. Laramore