An Evidence-Based Approach to the Management of Nasopharyngeal Cancer: From Basic Science to Clinical Presentation and Treatment

An Evidence-Based Approach to the Management of Nasopharyngeal Cancer: From Basic Science to Clinical Presentation and Treatment provides a comprehensive overview with updated management procedures for nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Written by experts on the subject, it is organized in a simple yet comprehensive manner to aid in the understanding of this complex condition. The book discusses several topics related to NPC, including epidemiology, pathophysiology, risk factors and treatment (surgical and non-surgical). Additionally, it discusses key features of clinical presentation of NPC, recent advances and promising new therapies. This will be a valuable source for clinicians, graduate students, oncologists and several members of the biomedical field who are interested in understanding nasopharyngeal cancer in a practical and applicable way. Discusses current trends in surgery, including the use of endoscopy and robotic and navigation technology in the management of NPCPresents a summary with diagrams and workflows at the end of every chapter as a quick reference guideEncompasses colorful figures of pathology, clinical cases, endoscopic findings, surgical approaches, resection of tumors, brachytherapy and robotic and navigation technology so readers fully comprehend content INDICE: 1. Epidemiology of NPC 2. The pathophysiology of NPC 3. Risk Factors and its molecular basis 4. The role of screening 5. Anatomy (gross, endoscopic and related structures) 6. Classification and staging 7. Key features of Clinical Presentation 8. Investigations 9. Treatment (surgical and non-surgical) 10. Recent advances and future therapies

• ISBN: 978-0-12-814403-9
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 300
• Fecha Publicación: 01/06/2020
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés