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FOUR STARS from Doody's Star Ratings™

Thieme congratulates Eric M. Genden on being chosen by New York magazine for its prestigious Best Doctors 2015 list.

Designed to synthesize the collective wisdom of a tumor board, the book presents a multidisciplinary, evidence-based approach to the contemporary management of head and neck cancer. Expert authors and contributors provide a balanced literature review that provides the reader with a solid understanding of the fundamental concepts of the disease entity, descriptions of anatomy, physiology, and clinical presentation, discussion of diagnostic workup and the various management techniques.

Highlights:

• Each chapter features the clinical insights of a surgeon, a medical oncologist, and a radiation oncologist
• Comprehensive coverage of the most important disease sites, including the oral cavity, oropharynx, hypopharynx, larynx, thyroid gland, salivary glands, nasal cavity and paranasal sinus, nasopharynx, and skin
• Numerous case examples at the end of each chapter aid comprehension of each major malignancy and enable readers to match real life cases to the clinical situations described in the text
• Practical discussion of managing carcinoma of unknown primary site
• More than 140 illustrations demonstrate key concepts and surgical techniques

The book is invaluable for practitioners, residents, and students in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, radiation oncology, and medical oncology, as well as for fellows in head and neck surgical oncology and major reconstructive surgery.

...Comprehensive. Unique is that each chapter features the clinical insights of a surgeon, a medical oncologist, and a radiation oncologist. A welcome addition is the inclusion of actual case studies to each chapter...Useful for practitioners in otolaryngology head and neck surgery, head and neck surgery; oncology, and medical oncology.-- B-ENTThis excellent book consists of 11 chapters, each one written by a surgeon, medical oncologist, and radiation oncologist. It offers a comprehensive account of head and neck cancer, including relevant anatomy, staging and treatment (including brief but succinct operative details), every aspect of which is properly sourced and referenced according to the latest literature. Most...chapters include an up-to-date literature review (especially the very impressive chapter on hypopharyngeal cancer) which allows the reader to gain an insight into the many controversies which exist regarding managing patients with head and neck cancer, in contrast to the often didactic teaching of other textbooks...The authors have written the book with both oncologists and surgeons in mind. The result is a well written, thoroughly referenced, short textbook which covers almost every aspect of head and neck cancer in a methodical, easy to read way which will appeal to trainees and consultants in both disciplines.--The Journal of Laryngology & OtologyA useful addition to the field...clearly and concisely written and well illustrated...a good overview for examination revision and for reference while training...well referenced...numerous photographic illustrations, which are generally relevant and of good quality...an index that is comprehensive and accurate...[provides] useful revision for experienced and junior clinicians alike.--Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England