An Evidence-Based Approach to the Management of Nasopharyngeal Cancer: From Basic Science to Clinical Presentation and Treatment

An Evidence-Based Approach to the Management of Nasopharyngeal Cancer: From Basic Science to Clinical Presentation and Treatment provides a comprehensive overview with updated management procedures for nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Written by experts on the subject, it is organized in a simple yet comprehensive manner to aid in the understanding of this complex condition. The book discusses several topics related to NPC, including epidemiology, pathophysiology, risk factors and treatment (surgical and non-surgical). Additionally, it discusses key features of clinical presentation of NPC, recent advances and promising new therapies.

This will be a valuable source for clinicians, graduate students, oncologists and several members of the biomedical field who are interested in understanding nasopharyngeal cancer in a practical and applicable way.

Discusses current trends in surgery, including the use of endoscopy and robotic and navigation technology in the management of NPCPresents a summary with diagrams and workflows at the end of every chapter as a quick reference guideEncompasses colorful figures of pathology, clinical cases, endoscopic findings, surgical approaches, resection of tumors, brachytherapy and robotic and navigation technology so readers fully comprehend content

1. Introduction 2. Risk factors and etiopathogenesis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma 3. Genetics of nasopharyngeal carcinoma and molecular signaling pathways 4. Surgical anatomy of the nasopharynx 5. Pathology classification of nasopharyngeal carcinoma 6. Clinical presentation of nasopharyngeal carcinoma 7. Assessment and staging of nasopharyngeal carcinoma 8. Laboratory investigation for nasopharyngeal carcinoma diagnosis 9. Open surgical salvage procedures for nasopharyngeal carcinoma 10. Radiation therapy and chemotherapy in early and advanced nasopharyngeal cancer 11. Role of endoscopic endonasal surgery in recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma: endoscopic endonasal transpterygoid nasopharyngectomy 12. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma screening and prevention programs 13. Survival rates and quality of life of nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients 14. New developments in nasopharyngeal cancer