Carcinoma of the Larynx and Hypopharynx

Carcinomas of the larynx and hypopharynx present unique challenges for assessment and management, requiring careful disease assessment, multispecialty decision-making, and meticulous implementation of treatment modalities. This multidisciplinary book provides a comprehensive and unbiased view of these critical areas, applicable to all specialties involved in the care of larynx and hypopharynx cancers.

Format: Hardback
Length: 226 pages
Publication date: 05 March 2019
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

Carcinomas of the larynx and hypopharynx pose unique challenges in their assessment and management. The management process involves a delicate balance between optimizing cure rates and minimizing the potential disability caused by compromised airway, voice, and swallowing. Treatment decisions require thorough disease assessment, judicious multispecialty decision-making, and meticulous implementation of the selected treatment modalities.

The advancements in assessment techniques, such as radiology, endoscopy, and photography, along with the introduction of technologies like stroboscopy, narrow band imaging, contact endoscopy, and robotic surgery, have significantly improved our ability to diagnose and treat these cancers. These developments have also led to the development of more complex treatment approaches, including radiation therapy, combined concurrent chemo-radiation, combined sequential chemo-radiation, trans-oral CO 2 laser surgery, partial laryngectomy, total laryngectomy, and extended total laryngectomy.

In making treatment decisions, clinicians must consider a multitude of factors, including tumor stage, tumor location, systemic co-morbidities, nutritional status, patient priorities, and social and economic considerations. This multidisciplinary approach requires collaboration among specialists from various fields, including oncology, radiology, surgery, and speech therapy.

This comprehensive book, authored by a team of experienced editors with extensive expertise in these critical areas and a deep understanding of teamwork and the strengths and limitations of individual technologies and treatments, presents a homogeneous and unbiased view applicable to all specialties involved in the care of larynx and hypopharynx cancers. It serves as a valuable resource for healthcare professionals seeking to stay updated on the latest advancements and best practices in the field.

Weight: 586g
Dimension: 161 x 242 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811331091
Edition number: 1st ed. 2019