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" Squamous cell head and neck cancer : "
edited by David J. Adelstein.
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BL
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668889
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| Title & Author
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Squamous cell head and neck cancer : : recent clinical progress and prospects for the future /\ edited by David J. Adelstein.
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| Publication Statement
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Totowa, N.J. :: Humana Press,, ©2005.
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| Series Statement
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Current clinical oncology (Totowa, N.J.)
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x, 358 pages :: illustrations ;; 27 cm.
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| ISBN
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1588294730
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: 9781588294739
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: 1592599389
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: 9781592599387
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Abstract
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Reviews the state of the art in the management of squamous cell head and neck cancer, with emphasis on coordinating different treatment modalities. The authors address several surgical issues, including laser-based surgery, larynx preservation approaches, salvage surgery, and neck management after non-operative treatment. They also discuss definite radiation for larynx cancer, brachytherapy, altered fractionation radiation, intensity modulated radiation therapy, and the imporatance of tumor hypoxia, as well as the role of chemotherapy in sequential, concurrent, and adjuvant multimodality treatment schedules.
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Head-- Cancer-- Treatment.
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Neck-- Cancer-- Treatment.
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Squamous cell carcinoma-- Treatment.
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Head and Neck Neoplasms-- therapy.
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell-- therapy.
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| Dewey Classification
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616.99/49106
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RC280.H4S68 2005
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2005 L-510
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WE 707S773 2005
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Adelstein, David J.
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