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Authoritative and lavishly illustrated, this book is a valuable compendium of surgical techniques for the most complex oncologic problems in the head and neck patient. It distills the authors decades of experience in the surgical management of cases in which the excision of complex lesions is difficult and reconstruction is problematic. In the first half of the book, each chapter addresses cancer in a different region of the head and neck. Each chapter provides discussion of etiology, pathology, pathophysiology, and surgical anatomy, providing the necessary background for diagnostic evaluation, surgical treatment as well as nonsurgical treatment, including chemotherapy and radiation. Additional chapters cover such important topics as care for the pediatric patient, radiotherapy, restoration secondary to tumor ablation, and speech, voice, and swallowing implications following ablative procedures. Key Features: Detailed descriptions that guide the clinician through each surgical procedure Comprehensive discussion of management strategies that provides clinicians with a solid understanding of the available treatments and the possibilities and limitations of each Nearly 1,000 high-quality illustrations, photographs, and radiographic images that demonstrate pathologic and surgical concepts in precise detail Coverage of the latest techniques in skull base surgery and laryngeal surgery Valuable discussion of nursing care, nutrition, and speech therapy An essential resource for optimizing the care of patients with advanced cancer, this book is ideal for clinicians and residents in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, oral and maxillofacial surgery, oncology, and general surgery. Table of Contents Foreword                                                                                       Preface                                                                                         Contributors                                                                                    1 Cancer of the Oral Cavity                                                                    2 Cancer of the Oropharynx and Tongue Base                                                  3 Cancer of the Hypopharynx, Cervical Esophagus, and Mediastinum                            4 Cancer of the Larynx                                                                      5 Cancer of the Nose and Paranasal Sinuses                                                  6 Cancer of the Thyroid and Parathyroids                                                    7 Cancer of the Ear and Temporal Bone                                                       8 Cancer of the Salivary Glands                                                             9 Cancer of the Infratemporal Fossa and Skull Base                                          10 Melanoma of the Head and Neck                                                            11 Pediatric Malignancies                                                                   12 Advanced Carcinoma of the Facial Skin                                                    13 Advances in Radiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer                                        14 Restoration of Oral and Facial Defects Secondary to Tumor Ablation: 15 Nursing Care of the Complex Head and Neck Cancer Patient                                 16 Nutrition in Head and Neck Cancer Patients                                               17 Ablative Procedures of the Head and Neck: Implications for Speech, Voice, Index