Carcinoma of the Larynx and Hypopharynx

Carcinoma of the Larynx and Hypopharynx edited by Sudhir Bahadur, Alok Thakar, Bidhu K. Mohanti.

Carcinomas of the larynx and hypopharynx present unique challenges when it comes to their assessment and management. Management involves the essential dilemma of optimizing cure rates while also ensuring that potential disability due to compromised airway, voice and swallowing is minimized. Treatmen...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Bahadur, Sudhir (Editor), Thakar, Alok (Editor), Mohanti, Bidhu K. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
Edition:1st ed. 2019.
Series:Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Oncology  .
Otorhinolaryngology.
Radiology.
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Table of Contents:
  • Epidemiology, surgical anatomy and tumour spread
  • Radiology
  • Tumour of the larynx
  • Metastatic neck disease
  • Guidelines for management of early carcinoma of larynx
  • Guidelines for management of advanced carcinoma of Larynx
  • Role of laser
  • Role of radiotherapy in early and advanced carcinoma of the larynx
  • Tumours of the hypopharynx
  • Guidelines for management of carcinoma of hypopharynx
  • Role of radiotherapy for early and advanced carcinoma of hypopharynx
  • Residual and recurrent disease
  • Complications and their management
  • Vocational rehabilitation following laryngectomy
  • Quality of life.

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