Navigating head and neck cancer : advances in diagnosis and treatment / edited by Zodwa Dlamini.
| Other author | Dlamini, Zodwa, editor. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication | New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2025] |
| Copyright Date | ©2025 |
| Description | 1 online resource : illustrations. |
| Supplemental Content | Direct link to eBook |
| Subjects |
| Series | Oxford medical online Oxford medicine online Oxford medical online. UNAUTHORIZED Oxford medicine online. UNAUTHORIZED |
| Contents | Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Contributors -- Section I Overview of Head and Neck Cancer -- 1 Understanding Head and Neck Cancer -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Background On Head and Neck Cancers -- 1.2.1 Epidemiology -- 1.2.2 Risk Factors -- 1.2.3 Inequalities in HNSCC -- 1.3 Diagnosis and Screening -- 1.3.1 Traditional and New Diagnosis and Screening Methods -- 1.3.2 Prevention -- 1.4 Treating HNC -- 1.4.1 Traditional Treatments -- 1.4.2 Immunotherapy -- 1.4.3 Precision Medicine -- 1.4.4 Surgical Interventions -- 1.4.5 Radiation Therapy |
| Contents | 1.5 Prognosis and Quality of Life -- 1.6 Conclusion -- 2 Risk Factors in Head and Neck Cancer -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Epidemiology -- 2.3 Head and Neck Cancer Risk -- 2.3.1 Cigarettes and Tobacco -- 2.3.2 Alcohol Misuse -- 2.3.3 Viral Infections -- 2.3.3.1 Human Papilloma Virus -- 2.3.3.2 Epstein-Barr Virus -- 2.3.4 Ultraviolet Radiation Skin Exposure -- 2.3.5 Radiation Exposure -- 2.3.6 Genetic Factors -- 2.3.7 Poor Nutrition -- 2.3.8 Weak Immune System -- 2.3.9 Oral Potential Lesions -- 2.3.10 Dysbiosis of Oral Microbiome -- 2.3.11 Chronic Inflammation and Necrosis |
| Contents | 2.4 Head and Neck Cancer Prevention, Screening, and Early Diagnosis -- 2.5 Socioeconomic Factors Influencing the Risk of Head and Neck Cancer -- 2.6 Limitations and Future Prospects -- 2.7 Conclusion -- 3 Inequalities in Head and Neck Cancer -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Inequalities Present in the Realm of Head and Neck Cancer Healthcare -- 3.3 The Existing Burden of Disease and Ultimate Outcomes On Affected Individuals On Different Scales -- 3.4 Strategic Insights Into Addressing and Mitigating Head and Neck Cancer Disparities -- 3.5 Limitations -- 3.6 Conclusion |
| Contents | Section II Technological Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment -- 4 Diagnostic Innovations for Head and Neck Cancers -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Laboratory Diagnosis -- 4.2.1 Immunohistochemistry -- 4.2.2 Molecular Testing -- 4.3 Imaging Diagnosis -- 4.3.1 Ultrasound -- 4.3.2 Computed Tomography -- 4.3.3 Magnetic Resonance Imaging -- 4.3.4 Positron Emission Tomography-Computed Tomography -- 4.4 Artificial Intelligence -- 4.5 Summary -- 4.6 Limitations -- 4.7 Conclusion -- 5 Precision Medicine in Head and Neck Cancer -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Genomics in Head and Neck Cancer |
| Contents | 5.3 Transcriptomics in Head and Neck Cancer -- 5.4 Epigenetics: Non-Coding RNA in Head and Neck Cancer -- 5.5 Proteomics in Head and Neck Cancer -- 5.6 Metabolomics in Head and Neck Cancer -- 5.7 Immunomics in Head and Neck Cancer -- 5.8 Glycomics in Head and Neck Cancer -- 5.9 Microbiomics in Head and Neck Cancer -- 5.10 Fluidomics in Head and Neck Cancer -- 5.11 Infornomics in Head and Neck Cancer -- 5.12 Radiomics in Head and Neck Cancer -- 5.13 Holomics in Head and Neck Cancer -- 5.14 Limitations and Outlook -- 5.15 Conclusion -- 6 Immunotherapy and Targeted Therapy in Head and Neck Cancer |
| Summary | This edited volume offers an in-depth exploration of head and neck cancer, beginning with a solid foundation of its epidemiology, then discussing the latest technological advancements in diagnosis and treatment. Emphasizing a holistic approach, it focuses on comprehensive cancer care and highlights the psychosocial impacts of head and neck cancer. 'Navigating Head and Neck Cancer' features contributions from leading experts worldwide and concludes with a forward-looking discussion on emerging technologies and future directions in head and neck cancer management. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| Spec. audience char. | Specialized. |
| Source of description | Description based on online resource and publisher information; title from PDF title page (viewed on June 17, 2025). |
| Issued in other form | Print version : 9780197794197 |
| Issued in other form | Original 019779419X 9780197794197 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9780197794227 ebook |
| ISBN | 019779422X |
| ISBN | 9780197794203 (electronic bk.) |
| ISBN | 0197794203 (electronic bk.) |
| Standard identifier# | 10.1093/med/9780197794197.001.0001 |
| Standard identifier# | CIPO000251499 |
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