Author Description

This is the first fully interdisciplinary work on the care of patients with oral cancer. It features contributions from experts in many areas of head and neck oncology, and sets out guidelines for the treatment of oral cavity and oropharyngeal tumors at all stages and sites. The volume provides expert coverage of two preferred methods of treatment, as well as in-depth discussion of functional anatomy, pathology, and the principles and practicalities of radiotherapy and chemotherapy. It provides readers with in-depth analysis of surgical reconstruction, treating cervical lymphatics, and full guidance on applications of laser treatment, managing specific complications of treatment, and functional rehabilitation of speech and swallowing.