Issues in Head and Neck Cancer

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Head and neck cancer (HNC) is a rapidly evolving field of medical science. Tremendous progress has been made over the past five decades in revealing the basic molecular biology involved in the disease process, developing and adopting more effective organ-preserving treatment protocols and refining surgical ablative and reconstructive approaches to facilitate functional restoration of patients without compromising survival. We now have a much clearer understanding of the disease, its management and the rehabilitation of patients. But there is still much to be done. This book aims to cover a rangeof exciting new findings in clinical sciences, basic sciences and allied specialties with an emphasis on their relevance to HNC. This work promises to improve preventive and therapeutic strategies and will hopefully culminate in improved outcomes of HNC. The contributions have been made by established leaders in the field and every effort has been made to address the issue in a comprehensive, yet concise, manner for the benefit of readers. We believe that this book will be of value to established/in-training clinicians, scientists, allied professionals, as well as medical students who have inquisitive minds and wish to further enhance their knowledge of HNC.

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Dr Rehan Kazi is a head, neck cancer surgeon/scientist who has trained and worked at the best cancer centres including the Institute of Cancer Research, UK and Maria Sklodowska Curie Memorial Institute, Poland. He is particularly involved in the research and development of voice restoration following laryngectomy (his multi-award winning PhD work), rehabilitation and quality-of-life issues in cancer patients. He is presently attached as Research Team Leader (Rehab and Outcomes) and Honorary Lecturer of the Head, Neck Unit at the Royal Marsden NHS, London.Kevin J. Harington is a noted radiation oncologist consultant, scientist, teacher and author at the Royal Marsden Hospital NHS Trust and reader at the Institute of Cancer Research, London, UK.Peter Rhys-Evans is asenior head and neck consultant surgeon, teacher and author at the Royal Marsden Hospital NHS Trust and honorary senior lecturer at the Institute of Cancer Research, London, UK