A Century of Progress in Head and Neck Cancer

This book is a comprehensive guide to advances in the diagnosis and treatment of head and neck cancers describing medical progression over the past century.Comprised of 100 contributory articles, nineteen chapters cover advances in numerous different types of head and neck cancer, from staging, diagnosis and treatment, to quality of life. Commentary by contemporary leaders in the field follows each article, describing its importance and impact in literature and medical progression. Led by Jatin P Shah, renowned specialist from memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centre, New York, this manual the collaborative effort of numerous experts recognising key individuals and their contributions that have been crucial to progress in the field of head and neck cancer.Key pointsComprehensive guide to advances in diagnosis and treatment of head and neck cancers over the last centuryComprises 100 contributory articles covering numerous different types of cancerEach article finishes with commentary from experts in the fieldCollaborative effort of numerous specialists led by New York-based Jatin P Shah