Radiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer: Emerging Treatment Modality - Softcover

Makkad, Ramanpal Singh; Agrawal, Anil; Walia, Ira

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3659209899 ISBN 13: 9783659209895

Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2012

Synopsis

It is now a well established fact that cancer is one of the most important causes of mortality and morbidity. Although in the last few years remarkable progress has taken place in the understanding of the biologic and biochemical nature of the cancer. Diagnosis and management of malignancies has always challenged the medical field, as the cruel disease almost often devours its victim. Such is the perilous nature of this dreadful malady. Head and neck malignancies constitute 5% of all the cancers worldwide. In India, the most common head and neck malignancy are those of oral cavity and pharynx. Oral carcinoma is one of the most prevalent cancers and is one of the most common causes of death. One of the emerging treatment modality for such cancer's is Radiotherapy as it causes in vivo destruction of the tumor. It has found a definite role for itself in the management of several forms of cancer, for almost all stages of the disease and can be combined with all modalities of treatment.

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About the Author

The Author has done MDS in Oral Medicine and Radiology from RUHS. He has published and presented many papers both at national and international levels presently he is working as Assistant professor in New Horizon Dental College and Research Institute, Bilaspur, Chattishgarh, India

Edition details

• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3659209899
• ISBN 13: 9783659209895
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 116