Cancer of the Oral Cavity, Pharynx and Larynx : Evidence-Based Decision Making / edited by Jesus E. Medina, Nilesh R. Vasan.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Medina, Jesus E., editor.

Vasan, Nilesh R., editor.

SpringerLink (Online service)

Series:

Medicine (Springer-11650)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Otolaryngology.

Oncology.

Surgery.

Otorhinolaryngology.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

Local Subjects:

Otorhinolaryngology.

Oncology.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (IX, 116 pages) : 22 illustrations, 14 illustrations in color

Edition:

First edition 2016.

Contained In:

Springer eBooks

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.

System Details:

text file PDF

Summary:

Written for residents and practitioners of otolaryngology, medical oncology, radiation oncology, and maxiollofacial surgery, this book provides the reader with a comprehensive, concise discussion of the best evidence available on which to base clinical decisions needed when managing patients with squamous cell carcinomas of the oral cavity, pharynx and larynx. Because of its accessible and practical format, this book is considerably different than other related titles on the market. Formatted with questions at the beginning of each chapter that are then answered with evidence and best practices available for each case, each chapter addresses situations the clinician is likely to face in the diagnostic evaluation and treatment of a patient with cancer of the head and neck. Most clinical decisions in the management of cancers of the head and neck region are based on the results of a few controlled, randomized clinical trial trials (Evidence Level I). However, most decision-making is based on the results of case-control studies (Evidence Level II), descriptive studies, reports of expert committees, or opinions of respected authorities (Evidence Level III). This information is scattered throughout the literature and often comingled with information about other topics. Therefore, there is a need for a publication in which the evidence pertinent to making decisions regarding a particular clinical problem is distilled from the literature and presented in a single concise, clinical, situation-driven source. Cancer of the Oral Cavity, Pharynx and Larynx: Evidence-Based Decision Making is just such a resource.

Contents:

Preface

1. Evidence-Based Medicine

2. Oral Cavity

3. Oropharynx

4. Nasopharynx

5. Hypopharynx

6. Larynx

Index.

Other Format:

Printed edition:

ISBN:

978-3-319-18630-6

9783319186306

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.