Oral complications of cancer and its management / / edited by Andrew N. Davies, Joel B. Epstein

• Pubblicazione: Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2010
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: xi, 312 p. : ill. (some col.)
• Disciplina: 616.99/431
• Soggetto topico: Mouth - Cancer - Complications; Oral manifestations of general diseases
• Altri autori: DaviesAndrew <1963-> EpsteinJoel, Dr.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Contents -- Contributors -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The oral cavity -- 3 Oral assessment -- 4 Common oral conditions -- 5 Pretreatment screening and management -- 6 Oral hygiene -- 7 Oral cancer -- 8 Other tumours of the oral cavity -- 9 Overview of complications of oral surgery -- 10 Overview of complications of radiotherapy (radiation therapy) -- 11 Trismus -- 12 Post-radiation osteonecrosis (osteoradionecrosis) of the jaws -- 13 Overview of complications of systemic chemotherapy -- 14 Oral complications of haematopoietic stem cell transplantation -- 15 Oral mucositis -- 16 Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaws -- 17 Oral infections - introduction -- 18 Oral fungal infections -- 19 Oral bacterial infections -- 20 Oral viral infections -- 21 Salivary gland dysfunction -- 22 Taste disturbance -- 23 Halitosis -- 24 Orofacial pain -- 25 Miscellaneous oral problems -- 26 Oral care in paediatric cancer patients -- 27 Oral supportive care and the geriatric oncology patient -- 28 Oral care in advanced cancer patients -- 29 Quality of life and health economics -- 30 Sources of information -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X -- Z.
• Sommario/riassunto: Oral complications are hugely important for those treating cancer patients, either as an indication of disease or as a symptom of the disease. This is the first book to focus on this unique area of cancer care, providing international, evidence-based, clinical guidance for the whole team involved in treating the cancer patient with oral problems.
• Titolo autorizzato: Oral complications of cancer and its management
• ISBN: 9786613348289; 0-19-176874-X; 1-283-34828-4; 0-19-157546-1
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910818034703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II