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An Evidence-Based Approach to the Management of Nasopharyngeal Cancer
From Basic Science to Clinical Presentation and Treatment
Comprehensive overview addressing the epidemiology, pathophysiology, molecular basis and management of nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Baharudin Abdullah (Edited by), Anusha Balasubramanian (Edited by), Norhafiza Mat Lazim (Edited by)
9780128144039, Elsevier Science
Paperback, published 22 May 2020
330 pages
23.4 x 19 x 2.1 cm, 0.7 kg
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.
1. Introduction2. Risk factors and etiopathogenesis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma3. Genetics of nasopharyngeal carcinoma and molecular signaling pathways4. Surgical anatomy of the nasopharynx5. Pathology classification of nasopharyngeal carcinoma6. Clinical presentation of nasopharyngeal carcinoma7. Assessment and staging of nasopharyngeal carcinoma8. Laboratory investigation for nasopharyngeal carcinoma diagnosis9. Open surgical salvage procedures for nasopharyngeal carcinoma10. Radiation therapy and chemotherapy in early and advanced nasopharyngeal cancer11. Role of endoscopic endonasal surgery in recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma: endoscopic endonasal transpterygoid nasopharyngectomy12. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma screening and prevention programs13. Survival rates and quality of life of nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients14. New developments in nasopharyngeal cancer
Subject Areas: Oncology [MJCL], Personal & public health [MBNH], Biotechnology industries [KNDH1]
