HPV and Head and Neck Cancers

This book serves a snapshot of the current knowledge base in field. As human papillomavirus (HPV) causes a rising number of oropharyngeal cancers, understanding the biological, clinical and social implications of this infection has become increasingly important for head and neck practitioners. This...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Otros Autores: Fakhry, Carole (Editor ), D'Souza, Gypsyamber (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New Delhi : Springer India : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
Edición:1st ed. 2015.
Colección:Head and Neck Cancer Clinics,
Temas:
Cancer-Treatment.
Otorhinolaryngology.
Surgery.
Cancer.
Cancer Therapy.
Cancer Biology.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Anatomical sites and subsites of head and neck cancer
  • Epidemiology of oral HPV infection and HPV-associated head and neck cancer
  • Frequent behavioural questions with an HPV-positive malignancy of the head and neck
  • The molecular biology of HPV-related head and neck cancer
  • The diagnosis of HPV-related head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: Recognition of its microscopic appearance and the use of ancillary detection assays
  • Clinical management of HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer
  • The role of vaccines for HPV-related head and neck cancers
  • The care of the HPV-negative head and neck cancer patient: Presentation, prognosis, treatment.      .

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