Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity and Oropharynx [Paperback]

In spite of great advance made by ENT and maxillofacial surgeons as well as radiotherapists to improve therapy of cancer of the oral cavity and oropharynx, it has not been possible in the past 4 decades to raise the chances of patient survival above 40%-45%. However, recent studies with different combination therapies indicate that better results can be expected in the future. In this volume, the current status and results of therapeutic studies are presented by distinguished clinicians in the three disciplines. The book provides up-to-date information and encourages interdisciplinary cooperation.In spite of great advance made by ENT and maxillofacial surgeons as well as radiotherapists to improve therapy of cancer of the oral cavity and oropharynx, it has not been possible in the past 4 decades to raise the chances of patient survival above 40%-45%. However, recent studies with different combination therapies indicate that better results can be expected in the future. In this volume, the current status and results of therapeutic studies are presented by distinguished clinicians in the three disciplines. The book provides up-to-date information and encourages interdisciplinary cooperation.Epidemiology of Cancer of the Oral Cavity and Oropharynx.- Clinical Relevance of Precancerous Lesions of Oral Mucosa.- Extended Surgery for Advanced Maxillary Sinus Carcinoma.- Resection of Tumors in Tongue, Floor of the Mouth, and Mandible: Possibilities of Primary Reconstruction.- Surgery of Oropharyngeal Cancer.- Surgical Management of Cervical Lymph Nodes in Patients with Oral and Oropharyngeal Cancer.- Radical Neck Dissection Versus Conservative Neck Dissection for Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity.- Treatment of Oropharynx Carcinomas: Experience at the Institut Gustave-Roussy.- Concomitant Boost-Accelerated, Superfractionated Irradiation for the Treatment of Advanced Carcinomas of the Oral Cavity and Oropharynx.- Regional Lymph Node Irradiation.- Radiotherapy with DilÓ,