Publisher's Synopsis
Although new surgical techniques and treatments have improved function, cosmesis, and symptom management, individuals with head and neck cancers still have unique physiologic and psychosocial needs that must be addressed. Newly revised and updated for the first time since 2006, the second edition of Site-Specific Cancer Series: Head and Neck Cancer provides the latest findings and information on head and neck cancers. Topics include
- anatomy and physiology
- pathophysiology
- prevention and early detection
- patient assessment
- cancer treatments
- survivorship
- research
