Overview of “Head & Neck Cancer: Current Perspectives, Advances, and Challenges”

Abstract

Cancers arising in the Head & Neck region are a complex group of diseases which require equally complex approaches to diagnose and treat. There is a common misconception that these are self inflicted cancers due to life style choices such as the use/abuse of alcohol and tobacco products. This volume is intended to help educate the reader about the many facets of these diseases and to provide a broad overview of this discipline. While this volume is written such that it can be understood by readers of all levels of education, it still has the content and details that professionals seek in order to stay abreast of this changing field. It should be refreshing to readers to find a volume like this one which explains in great detail many aspects of cancer biology and treatment methodologies, many of which can be applied to cancers arising throughout the body, in a way that is easily understood. In a similar fashion, readers should walk away with a sense of having their preconceived notions of Head & Neck cancer permanently changed, based on the data presented, along with thought provoking concepts that can be applied outside the field of Head & Neck cancer.