Description:
Each volume in the Early Detection and Treatment of Cancer Series is
packed with practical, authoritative information designed to cover the
full range of diagnostic procedures, including pathologic, radiologic,
bronchoscopic, and surgical aspects. You’ll be able to determine the
safest, shortest, least invasive way to reach an accurate diagnosis;
stage the disease; and choose the best initial treatment for early
stages. Based on current evidence in the literature, authors provide
clinical, hands-on tools to help you make informed decisions on
precisely what tests and imaging studies are needed to diagnose and
stage each type of cancer. Practical, authoritative, and
highly-illustrated, this volume in the brand new Early Detection and
Treatment of Cancer series covers current protocols and the latest
advances in diagnostic imaging and molecular and serologic markers for
head and neck cancers. Apply expert advice on the best “next-step” plan
for different presentations and tips for less invasive protocols. Get
clinical, hands-on tools to help you make informed decisions on
precisely what tests and imaging studies are needed for accurate
diagnosis and staging. Clear figures, tables, and boxes illustrate
step-by-step care of the full range of problems encountered. Better
manage your patients with procedural video clips and more on the
included CD-ROM. The small size and convenient format make this an
ideal purchase for diagnostic reference.
Key Features:
Outlines the steps after diagnosis to guide you through formulating a treatment or patient care plan. Emphasizes
important points—such as the use of endoscopy in staging,
chemoprevention, and promising gene therapies—with “key points” boxes
at the beginning of each chapter and pedagogic features throughout. Summarizes
the process of accurately diagnosing and staging cancer in a logical,
almost algorithmic, approach for easy reference. Discusses the treatment of early-stage disease so you have clear options for care. Complements
the procedures outlined in the text with full-color photographs and
line drawings to reinforce your understanding of the material. Features
a CD-ROM showing video clips of diagnostic procedures, as well as all
of the images, tables, and drawings from the text to help you better
manage your patients.
About Author:
Wayne Koch, MD, Professor of Otolaryngology,
Director of the Head and Neck Division and Head and Neck Fellowship
Program at the Johns Hopkins Hospital
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