(Head and Neck Cancer Clinics) 1st ed. 2019 Edition
by Peter A. Brennan (Editor), Tom Aldridge (Editor), Raghav C. Dwivedi (Editor)
Oral squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the 13th commonest
cancer worldwide, and the most common cancer in the Asian subcontinent
due to the widespread habit of tobacco and betel nut chewing. Despite
many advances in diagnosis and treatment, the survival statistics have
only marginally improved. However our understanding of the disease
process and transformation from pre-cancerous lesions of the oral mucosa
to an invasive SCC cancer and their progression has expanded
exponentially.
There are many conditions of the oral mucosa that
can progress to an invasive malignancy. A thorough understanding of
these conditions is a prerequisite for all those involved in the
management of the diseases of the oral mucosa and head and neck region.
The
recognition and timely treatment of potentially pre-malignant
conditions of the oral cavity can minimize the change to an overt
malignancy in many patients through patient education, appropriate
treatment and surveillance.
In this book we cover relevant
anatomy, biology, diagnosis and latest management strategies for
pre-cancerous conditions that affect the oral mucosa. The respective
chapters are written by expert contributors from around the world,
lending the book a global perspective and making it an essential guide
for all those involved in the management of pre-malignant lesions
arising in this challenging anatomical region.
