Laryngeal Cancer

Surgeons & radiation oncologists have long debated the preferred method of treatment of laryngeal cancer in various stages, & clinicians differ among themselves as to the indications for & applicability of particular treatments & procedures. The significance of certain histopathological findings in malignant & premalignant lesions, the relevance of cellular kinetics to prognosis, the role of modern imaging procedures in staging & choice of therapy, the efficacy of chemotherapy, the place of extended conservation surgery, protocols for treatment of advanced tumors, choice of reconstructive methods after major ablative procedures, & the selection & utility of prosthetic speech devices all constitute spheres of controversy within this discipline. This volume is based on a search of the literature of the past decade. The contributors were selected because of their investigation & advocacy of various viewpoints, modalities, & techniques, as well as their stature within their respective fields. This requisite, comprehensive reference for the otolaryngologist dealing with laryngeal cancer is written by some of the most respected names in the field: It includes sections on pathology, diagnosis (with computed tomography & magnetic resonance imaging), surgical & therapeutical management of early & advanced cancer, prostheses, conservation surgery, & more. Presenting a state-of-the-art mosaic of treatment, «Laryngeal Cancer» is a book every head & neck surgeon needs to deal with the many facets of this disorder.Silver, Carl E. is the author of 'Laryngeal Cancer' with ISBN 9780865773950 and ISBN 0865773955.